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Veratric

Ve-ra′tric

,
Adj.
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum.
Veratric acid
(Chem.)
,
an acid occurring, together with veratrine, in the root of white hellebore (
Veratrum album
), and in sabadilla seed; – extracted as a white crystalline substance which is related to protocatechuic acid.

Definition 2024


veratric

veratric

English

Adjective

veratric (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum.

Derived terms

  • veratric acid