meconic acid
A dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppiesA dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A dicarboxylic acid related to pyrone found in certain poppies.
Meconic acid constitutes about 5% of opium.
Translations
1 languagesSynonyms
2 synonymsacidum meconicumpoppy acid
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmeconate
Derivedpyromeconic acid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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