"bombycic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bombycic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A constituent of the fluid used by silkworms to dissolve the gum that binds the silk threads of a cocoon Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds
    Sense id: en-bombycic_acid-en-noun-tzq6e9J7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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