puberulic acid

noun

pu·​ber·​u·​lic acid pyü-ˌber-yə-lik- How to pronounce puberulic acid (audio)
: a crystalline cyclic keto acid C8H6O6 that is a metabolic product of several molds of the genus Penicillium and that exhibits some germicidal activity against gram-positive bacteria

Dictionary Entries Near puberulic acid

Cite this Entry

“Puberulic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/puberulic%20acid. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!