suberic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a crystalline dibasic acid, C 8 H 1 4 O 4 , obtained especially from suberin, castor oil, and cork: used chiefly in the preparation of plastics and plasticizers.

suberic acid

/ sjuːˈbɛrɪk /

noun

1. another name for octanedioic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of suberic acid¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Word History and Origins

Origin of suberic acid¹

C18: from French subérique, from Latin sūber cork (from which the acid is obtained)

Example Sentences

The second proved the same as the first, and although the strong odor of cork or suberic acid was present, no oil appeared.

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