olivetoric acid (English, noun)
expansion: olivetoric acid (uncountable)
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glosses: A lichen derived organic acid with is a condensation of olivetolic acid with another similar acid. It has IUPAC name: 4-[2,4-dihydroxy-6-(2-oxoheptyl)benzoyl]oxy-2-hydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid
tags: uncountable
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