cinnamic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of cinnamic
First recorded in 1880–85; cinnam(on) + -ic
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Beeswax produced mono-carboxylic fatty acids and cinnamic compounds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
Besides cinnamic aldehyde the oil contains eugenol and phellandrene.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
Indigo blue is also made from artificial amido cinnamic acid, and from artificial isatine; and these methods are of great commercial importance.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section I, J, K, and L by Project Gutenberg
Coumarin, the anhydride of cinnamic acid,; is an example of an acid substance which is classed as an essential oil, even though it is a solid at ordinary temperatures.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
The value of the oil depends upon its aldehyde content, the chief constituent being cinnamic aldehyde.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
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