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馬兜鈴酸

简马兜铃酸 · 繁馬兜鈴酸

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ dōu líng suān

aristolochic acid

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馬: Look up this written character
兜: dōu · pouch
鈴: Look up this written character
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
铃: líng · bell

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3–1–2–1 · ma3 dou1 ling2 suan1

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noun

(organic chemistry) aristolochic acid

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