uvitic acid

noun

uvit·​ic acid
(ˈ)yü¦vitik-
: a crystalline acid CH3C6H3(COOH)2 obtained especially by partial oxidation of mesitylene; 5-methyl-isophthalic acid

Word History

Etymology

Latin uva grape + International Scientific Vocabulary -itic; from its being producible from tartaric acid

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“Uvitic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uvitic%20acid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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