abietic acid

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Etymology

From Latin abiet, abies (silver fir) + English -ic (having the character of), + acid.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Noun

abietic acid (uncountable)

abietic acid
  1. (organic chemistry) A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C19H29COOH

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