sebacic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sebacic
First recorded in 1780–90; sebac(eous) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Sē′bāte, a salt formed by the combination of sebacic acid with a base.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
It is also obtained when sebacic, stearic and oleic acids are oxidized with nitric acid.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
"Oh, azoleic, sebacic, a few others, I suppose."
From The Professional Approach by Schoenherr, John
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