agaricin: Meaning and Definition of

a•gar•i•cin

Pronunciation: (u-gar'u-sin, -sun), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.
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