quercite

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English

Etymology

Latin quercus (oak), +‎ -ite.

Noun

quercite (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance found in acorns.
    Synonym: acorn sugar

Italian

Etymology

From quercia +‎ -ite.

Noun

quercite f (plural querciti)

  1. (biochemistry) quercite, quercitol
    Synonym: quercitolo

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