thujic acid
noun
thu·jic acid
\ˈth(y)üjik-\
Definition of thujic acid
: a crystalline unsaturated acid C9H11COOH containing a 7-membered ring and found in the heartwood of the western red cedar
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Origin and Etymology of thujic acid
New Latin Thuja + English -ic
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