aristolochic acid (English, noun)
expansion: aristolochic acid (uncountable)
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topics: chemistry
natural-sciences
organic-chemistry
physical-sciences
glosses: A carboxylic acid derived from phenanthrene extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae; though sometimes used as a herbal remedy, it is a rodent carcinogen and can cause endemic nephropathy in humans.
tags: uncountable
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