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quinic acid

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quinic acid [ˈkwɪnɪk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a white crystalline soluble optically active carboxylic acid, found in cinchona bark, bilberries, coffee beans, and the leaves of certain other plants; 1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid. Formula: C6H7(OH)4COOH
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