fulgenic acid
noun
ful·gen·ic acid
\(ˈ)fu̇¦l¦jenik-, ¦fə|\
Definition of fulgenic acid
: a dicarboxylic acid [CH2=C(COOH)−]2 known in the form of derivatives
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Origin and Etymology of fulgenic acid
fulgenic from German fulgen- (from Latin fulgens fulgent) + English -ic
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