meconic acid

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meconic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.
    Meconic acid constitutes about 5% of opium.

Synonyms

  • acidum meconicum
  • poppy acid

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