cinnamic

American

[si-nam-ik, sin-uh-mik] / sɪˈnæm ɪk, ˈsɪn ə mɪk /

adjective

of or obtained from cinnamon.

Etymology

Origin of cinnamic

First recorded in 1880–85; cinnam(on) + -ic

Example Sentences

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Beeswax produced mono-carboxylic fatty acids and cinnamic compounds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

An isomer of cinnamic acid known as allo-cinnamic acid is also known.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

By the addition of diluted sulphuric acid, the aldehyde of cinnamic acid is afterwards procured pure.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

The oil consists chiefly of benzyl benzoate and cinnamate, together with styracin, or cinnamyl cinnamate, and a small quantity of free benzoic and cinnamic acids.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

A great variety of substances pass under this name, but the term is now usually restricted to resins which, in addition to a volatile oil, contain benzoic and cinnamic acid.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

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