lecanoric acid

English

Etymology

Lecanora +‎ -ic

Noun

lecanoric acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) An organic acid obtained from several species of lichens (Lecanora, Roccella, etc.).

Synonyms

• diorsellinic acid
• orsellic acid
• lecanorin

References

• “lecanoric”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.