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depside

An ester of two or more derivatives of orsellinic acid (1,2-dihydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid). A depsidone is a depside in which the aromatic subunits are additionally coupled to each other by an ether linkage. (see also acetate rule; acetogenin)

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