terebic acid
noun
te·rebic acid
\təˈrebik-, -rēbik-\
Definition of terebic acid
: a crystalline lactonic acid C7H10O4 obtained especially by the oxidation of turpentine oil; dimethyl-paraconic acid
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Origin and Etymology of terebic acid
Latin terebinthus terebinth + English -ic
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