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shikimic

shikimic

1 9.9
Relating to or made from an acid found in many plants
  • adjective
  • /ʃɪˈkɪmɪk/
  • Specialized
: shikímico
  • Many pharmaceutical companies are interested in the shikimic properties of certain medicinal plants.
  • shikimic acid

Examples

  • I don't know or recall all the details, but I remember a biochemistry class within the biology department where we were going over the shikimic acid pathway.

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  • The researchers extracted shikimic acid from local plants to develop a new antiviral drug.

  • Due to its unique shikimic structure, this compound is vital for the synthesis of important medicines.

Surface Forms

shikimic positive

Etymology

The word shikimic comes from the Japanese word shikimi, the name of the Japanese star anise plant where shikimic acid was first found. So shikimic means 'relating to' or 'derived from' that plant acid, which is why you see it used about plant compounds and medicines.