HELVEL'LIC ACID
\hɛlvˈɛllɪk ˈasɪd], \hɛlvˈɛllɪk ˈasɪd], \h_ɛ_l_v_ˈɛ_l_l_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\
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An acid, C12H20O7, obtained from fresh belladonna.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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