English Explanatory Dictionary

kojic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

kojic acid

Etymology

From koji, the Japanese common name for Aspergillus oryzae, + -ic + acid.

Derived words

chlorokojic acid
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