chrysophanic acid

noun chrys·o·phan·ic acid \ˌkris-ə-ˌfan-ik-\

Medical Definition of CHRYSOPHANIC ACID

: a yellow crystalline phenol C₁₅H₁₀O₄ occurring especially in rhubarb and senna leaves

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