trimesic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
tri- (“three”, so called because trimesic acid is tribasic) + mes(itylene) (so called because it was first obtained from mesitylenic acid) + -ic
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: trīmĕʹsĭk, IPA(key): /tɹaɪˈmɛsɪk/
Adjective[edit]
trimesic (not comparable)
- (chemistry) Of or pertaining to trimesic acid or its derivatives.