LEUCONIC

Leu*con"ic, a. Etym: [Leuc- + croconic.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, a complex organic acid, obtained as a yellowish white gum by the oxidation of croconic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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14 June 2025

FELLOW

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