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A yellow liquid obtainable from the shell of the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), closely related to urushiol.
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Anacardic acid — Anacardic acids are chemical compounds found in the shell of the cashew nut ( Anacardium occidentale ). As they are closely related to urushiol, they also cause an allergic skin rash on contact, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis.… … Wikipedia
anacardic acid — |anə|kärdik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary anacardic (from New Latin Anacardium + International Scientific Vocabulary ic) + acid; originally formed as German anakardsäure : a brown crystalline vesicant phenolic acid found a … Useful english dictionary
Anacardic — An a*car dic, a. Pertaining to, or derived from, the cashew nut; as, anacardic acid. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cashew — taxobox name = Cashew image caption = Cashews ready for harvest in Guinea Bissau regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Sapindales familia = Anacardiaceae genus = Anacardium… … Wikipedia
List of phytochemicals in food — While there is ample evidence to support the health benefits of diets rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, evidence that these effects are due to specific nutrients or phytochemicals is limited. [… … Wikipedia
Urushiol — For information on urushiol poisoning, see Urushiol induced contact dermatitis. Urushiol (pronEng|ʊˈruːʃiɒl) is an oil found in plants of the Family Anacardiaceae, especially Toxicodendron spp. ( e.g. poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac). It … Wikipedia
cardanol — noun A phenol obtained from anacardic acid, used in resins and coatings … Wiktionary
cardanol — ˈkärdənˌȯl, ōl noun ( s) Etymology: card (from New Latin Anacardium, genus name of Anacardium occidentale) + an + ol : a nonvesicant oily liquid that is composed chiefly of monohydroxy phenols, obtained from cashew nutshell liquid or anacardic… … Useful english dictionary
