pimelic acid
noun
pi·mel·ic acid
pi-ˌmel-ik- 
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C7H12O4 obtained usually by oxidation of unsaturated fats or castor oil
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“Pimelic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pimelic%20acid. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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