释义 |
shi·kim·ic acid \shə̇ˈkimik-\ noun Etymology: Japanese shikimi star anise + English -ic : a crystalline acid C6H6(OH)3COOH that is obtained especially from the fruit of the Japanese star anise and is formed as a precursor in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and of lignin; 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-gallic acid |