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succinic

American  
[suhk-sin-ik] / səkˈsɪn ɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or obtained from amber.

  2. Chemistry. of or derived from succinic acid.


succinic British  
/ sʌkˈsɪnɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or obtained from amber

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

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Etymology

Origin of succinic

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

Example Sentences

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Researchers plan further scale-up studies soon to support commercialization of the succinic acid production process.

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

The salts from succinic acid are also effective in coolants and are less toxic than other cooling chemicals.

From Forbes • Sep. 10, 2012

The plant also contains tannin, resin, starch, succinic, malic, and acetic acids, with nitrate of potash, and other salts.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas