pimelic acid

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pi·mel·ic acid | \ pi-ˌmel-ik-

Medical Definition of pimelic acid

: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C₇H₁₂O₄ obtained usually by oxidation of unsaturated fats or castor oil

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