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Definition of Shikimic acid
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A naturally occurring organic compound, ''3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic Acid'', extracted commercially from star anise; it is the base of very many natural products and is used in the production of the antiviral drug Tamiflu. ¹
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Medical Definition of Shikimic acid
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