agaricinic
|a-ga-ri-cin-ic|
C2
/əˌɡærɪˈsɪnɪk/
related to agaric acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agaricinic' originates from 'Latin', specifically the word 'agaricum', where 'agaric' referred to a type of fungus.
Historical Evolution
'agaricum' transformed into the modern English word 'agaric', and eventually became 'agaricinic' to describe substances related to agaric acid.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a type of fungus, but over time it evolved to describe chemical compounds derived from agaric acid.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from agaric acid.
The compound was identified as an agaricinic acid derivative.
Last updated: 2025/05/28 17:51