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usnic acid

usnic acid noun: an antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.

Noun

usnic acid (uncountable)

  1. An antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.
    Synonyms:
    usninic acid

Synonyms of usnic acid

Words formed from usnic acid

  • isousnic acid

Questions about usnic acid

What does usnic acid mean?
Usnic acid means an antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.
What part of speech is usnic acid?
Usnic acid is a noun.

Words near usnic acid in the dictionary

  1. usneas
  2. usneoid
  3. usness
  4. USNH
  5. usnic
  6. usnic acid
  7. usninic acid
  8. USNORCOM
  9. USNORTHCOM
  10. USNR
  11. USNS

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