pel·ar·gon·ic

[pel-ahr-gon-ik, -goh-nik, -er-]
adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from a pelargonium or pelargonic acid.

Origin:
1855–60; pelargon(ium) + -ic

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To pelargonic
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: pelaiah
Next Definition: pelargonic acid
Words Near: pelargonic
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for pelargonic
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing pelargonic
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Pelargonic is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Example sentences
Pelargonic acid occurs as an ester in oil of pelargonium.
Pelargonic acid is a fatty acid naturally occurring in many plants, animals, and foods.
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT