Quercite
Pronunciation : Quer"cite
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A white crystalline substance, C6H7(OH)5, found in acorns, the fruit of the oak (Quercus). It has a sweet taste, and is regarded as a pentacid alcohol.
(Chem.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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