abietinic
|ab-i-e-tin-ic|
C2
/ˌæb.iˈɛ.tɪ.nɪk/
related to abietic acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abietinic' originates from 'Latin', specifically the word 'abietinus', where 'abiet-' meant 'fir tree'.
Historical Evolution
'abietinus' changed from 'Latin' word 'abietinus' and eventually became the modern English word 'abietinic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to fir trees', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or derived from abietic acid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from abietic acid.
The abietinic compound was used in the experiment.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/01 21:36