senecic acid
noun
se·ne·cic acid
\sə̇ˈnēsik-\
Definition of senecic acid
: an unsaturated hydroxy dicarboxylic acid HOC8H13(COOH)2 that occurs combined in alkaloids of plants of the genus Senecio
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Origin and Etymology of senecic acid
senecic from senec- from New Latin Senecio) + English -ic
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