Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A yellowish resinous powder, C20H30O2, isolated from rosin and used in lacquers, varnishes, and soaps.
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- noun organic chemistry A yellowish
resin acid isolated fromrosin and used invarnishes andesters for plasticizers; C20H30O2.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From Latin abiēs, abiet-, silver fir.]
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From Latin abiet, abies ("silver fir") + English ic ("having the character of"), + acid.
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