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terebic acid
[ tuh-reb-ik as-id, ‐-ree-bik ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- an acid, C 7 H 10 O 4 , formed by the oxidation of certain terpenes and historically important in the discovery of the structures of many terpenes.
terebic acid
/ tɛˈrɛbɪk /
noun
- a white crystalline carboxylic acid produced by the action of nitric acid on turpentine. Formula: C 7 H 10 O 4
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terebic acid1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terebic acid1
C19: from tereb ( inth ) + -ic
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