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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Word of the Day

28 January 2025

TAD

(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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