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English
Noun
olivetoric acid (uncountable)
- (lichenology, biochemistry) A lichen derived organic acid with is a condensation of olivetolic acid with another similar acid. It has IUPAC name: 4-oxy-2-hydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid