agaric acid

agaric acid definition - medical

agaric acid or ag·a·ric·ic acid (ăgˌə-rĭsˈĭk) or a·gar·i·cin·ic acid (ə-gărˌə-sĭnˈĭk)

noun
An acid obtained from agaric and responsible for the anhidrotic action of the fungus.

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