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cinnamic

American

[si-nam-ik, sin-uh-mik] / sɪˈnæm ɪk, ˈsɪn ə mɪk /

adjective

of or obtained from cinnamon.

Etymology

Origin of cinnamic

First recorded in 1880–85; cinnam(on) + -ic

Example Sentences

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Beeswax produced mono-carboxylic fatty acids and cinnamic compounds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

It consists essentially of cinnamic aldehyde, and by the absorption of oxygen as it becomes old it darkens in colour and develops resinous compounds.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

Some years since, Strecker has shown that styrone, which is obtained when styracine is treated with potash, is the alcohol of cinnamic acid.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

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

Wolff has converted this alcohol by oxidizing agents into cinnamic acid.

From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus

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