"kojic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From koji, the Japanese common name for Aspergillus oryzae, + -ic + acid. Etymology templates: {{m|en|koji}} koji, {{taxfmt|Aspergillus oryzae|species}} Aspergillus oryzae, {{m|en|-ic}} -ic, {{m|en|acid}} acid Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kojic acid (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A chelation agent, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, produced by several species of fungus, especially Aspergillus oryzae, and used in the manufacture of saké and in food preservation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Derived forms: chlorokojic acid Translations (chelation agent): 麹酸 (kōjisan) (alt: こうじさん) (Japanese)

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