ferulic
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9.1
- adjective
- /fɛˈruːlɪk/
- Specialized
- Many skincare products contain ferulic acid for its antioxidant properties.
Examples
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The 2010 paper reports a positive effect of ferulic acid against chemically induced mammary tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats fed a walloping dose of the stuff.
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They also appear to have evaluated not the GM corn itself but the diet containing other ferulic acid sources as a whole for these values, and their finding of a difference in ferulic acid content counters that of a peer-reviewed Monsanto study finding equivalent values in a direct corn-to-corn comparison.
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Research shows that ferulic acid can help protect plants from environmental stress.
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The scientist isolated ferulic compounds from the plant to study their health benefits.
Surface Forms
Morphology
ferulic = ferul + ic
The combining form 'ferul-' is not a standalone English word and the adjective is a technical formation referring to a specific chemical, so knowing common English morphemes would not let a B1 learner infer the meaning.
Etymology
Ferulic comes from the plant name Ferula, because the acid was first found in that plant. So when something is called ferulic it means 'from Ferula' and often refers to plant compounds used as antioxidants.