chlorogenic acid

noun chlo·ro·gen·ic acid \ˌklȯr-ə-ˈje-nik-\

Definition of CHLOROGENIC ACID

: a crystalline acid C₁₆H₁₈O₉ occurring in various plant parts (as coffee beans)

circa 1889

Medical Dictionary

noun chlo·ro·gen·ic acid \ˌklōr-ə-ˌjen-ik-, ˌklȯr-\

: a crystalline acid C₁₆H₁₈O₉ occurring in various plant parts (as potatoes or coffee beans)

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