succinic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or obtained from amber
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of, consisting of, containing, or derived from succinic acid
Etymology
Origin of succinic
1780–90; < French succinique < Latin succin ( um ), sūcinum amber + French -ique -ic
Example Sentences
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Using metabolic flux analysis from Rabinowitz's lab, they identified the steps in the yeast's metabolism that limited the production of succinic acid.
From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023
So an enzyme was added that could break down sucrose from the sugarcane juice into glucose and fructose to make succinic acid.
From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023
This allowed researchers to extract four organic compounds present in the potsherds: citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid and tartaric acid.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2017
Department of considers succinic acid to be a valuable commodity since it can be refined with less energy than petroleum.
From Forbes • Sep. 10, 2012
The succinic acid, also, is distinctive for this reason, that it is the source of that characteristic flavour in wine known as "vinosity."
From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.
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