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djenkolic acid

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djen·​kol·​ic acid | \ (ˈ)jen|¦kälik-, -eŋ|-\

Definition of djenkolic acid

: a crystalline amino acid CH2[SCH2CH(NH2)COOH]2 obtained especially from the velvet bean

History and Etymology for djenkolic acid

djenkol (bean) velvet bean (from Java djenkol) + -ic

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