ibotenic acid

noun

ibo·​te·​nic acid ˌī-bō-ˌtē-nik- How to pronounce ibotenic acid (audio)
: a neurotoxic compound C5H6N2O4 that is structurally similar to kainic acid and is found especially in fly agaric

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“Ibotenic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ibotenic%20acid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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