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Chem.an acid, C7H10O4, formed by the oxidation of certain terpenes and historically important in the discovery of the structures of many terpenes.Also, terebinic acid.[1855-60]
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terebic acid
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terebic acid — [tə reb′ik, tərē′bik] n. [< TEREBINTH + IC] a white, crystalline acid, C7H10O4, a product of the oxidation of spirits of turpentine … English World dictionary
terebic acid — təˈrebik , rēbik noun Etymology: Latin terebinthus terebinth + English ic : a crystalline lactonic acid C7H10O4 obtained especially by the oxidation of turpentine oil; dimethyl paraconic acid * * * Chem. an acid, C7H10O4, formed by the oxidation… … Useful english dictionary
terebic acid — /tərɛbɪk ˈæsəd/ (say tuhrebik asuhd) noun an acid, C7H10O4, formed by the action of nitric acid on oil of turpentine. {tereb(inth) + ic} …
terebic acid — noun tə rèbbik ássid A white crystalline compound that is the result of pouring nitric acid on turpentine … Wiktionary
terebic — /teuh reb ik, ree bik/, adj. Chem. of or derived from terebic acid. Also, terebinic /ter euh bin ik/. [1855 60; TEREB(INTH) + IC] * * * … Universalium
terebic — adjective tə rèbbi pertaining to turpentine, often terebic acid … Wiktionary
terebic — /teuh reb ik, ree bik/, adj. Chem. of or derived from terebic acid. Also, terebinic /ter euh bin ik/. [1855 60; TEREB(INTH) + IC] … Useful english dictionary
Terebic — Te*reb ic, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, terbenthene (oil of turpentine); specifically, designating an acid, {C7H10O4}, obtained by the oxidation of terbenthene with nitric acid, as a white crystalline substance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teraconic acid — |terə|känik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary terebic + itaconic : a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C7H10O4 that is obtainable by the distillation of terebic acid and that is a dimethyl homologue of itaconic acid; isopropylidene… … Useful english dictionary
pyroterebic acid — |pī(ˌ)rō+... noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pyr + terebic : a liquid unsaturated acid (CH3)2C . CHCH2COOH obtained by pyrolysis of terebic acid; 4 methyl 3 penten oic acid … Useful english dictionary
