succinic

[ suhk-sin-ik ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or obtained from amber.

  2. Chemistry. of or derived from succinic acid.

Origin of succinic

1
1780–90; <French succinique<Latin succin(um), sūcinum amber + French -ique-ic

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succinic

/ (sʌkˈsɪnɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or obtained from amber

  2. of, consisting of, containing, or derived from succinic acid

Origin of succinic

1
C18: from French succinique, from Latin succinum amber

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