abietic acid
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin abiet, abies (“silver fir”) + English ic (“having the character of”), + acid.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
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- (organic chemistry) A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C19H29COOH
Synonyms
[edit]- (yellowish resin acid): abietinic acid, sylvic acid
Translations
[edit]a yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes
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