Definition of cumic acid
:a white crystalline acid (CH3)2CHC6H4COOH obtained by oxidation of cumin oil; p-isopropyl-benzoic acid
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cumic acid
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cu·mic acid
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ˈkyümik-
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Origin and Etymology of cumic acid
cum- + -ic
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