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nordihydroguaiaretic acid

noun
nor·​di·​hy·​dro·​guai·​a·​ret·​ic acid | \ ¦nȯ(r)ˌdī¦hīdrō¦g(w)īə¦retik-\

Definition of nordihydroguaiaretic acid

: a crystalline derivative [(HO)2C6H3CH2CH(CH3)−]2 of pyrocatechol obtained especially from the creosote bush or made synthetically and used in trace amounts as an antioxidant to prevent rancidity of lard and other fats or oils —abbreviation NDGA

History and Etymology for nordihydroguaiaretic acid

nordihydroguaiaretic from nor- + dihydr- + guaiaretic (in guaiaretic acid C20H24O4) (International Scientific Vocabulary guaia- —from New Latin Guaiacum —+ ret- —from Greek rhētinē resin—+ -ic)

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