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Definition of: hydnocarpic
(hid′nə·kär′pik) adjective Chem.
Denoting an acid, C16H28O2, extracted from the seeds and oil of the chaulmoogra tree, and used in the treatment of leprosy. [<Gk. hydnon truffle + karpos fruit]
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