Where does “moringic acid” come from?
moringic acid (English) comes from English moringa, from Translingual Moringa, from Tamil முருங்கை — moringa, drumstick, horseradish tree.
moringic acid (English): An organic acid obtained from ben oil
Definitions
- An organic acid obtained from ben oil
Ancestry of “moringic acid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | moringa | Any of several trees, of genus "Moringa", that... |
| 2 | Translingual | Moringa | — |
| 3 | Tamil | முருங்கை | moringa, drumstick, horseradish tree |