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usnic acid

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An antibacterial substance, C18H16O7, obtained from lichens of several genera, including Usnea.

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  • noun chemistry An antibacterial agent obtained from lichens of the genus Usnea.

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