terebic acid

[ tuh-reb-ik as-id, ‐-ree-bik ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. 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

1. a white crystalline carboxylic acid produced by the action of nitric acid on turpentine. Formula: C 7 H 10 O 4

Word History and Origins

Origin of terebic acid¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of terebic acid¹

C19: from tereb ( inth ) + -ic