ABIETIC

Etymology

Adjective

abietic (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives

Source: Wiktionary


Ab`i*et"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the fir tree or its products; as, abietic acid, called also sylvic acid. Watts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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