succinic
[ suhk-sin-ik ]
/ səkˈsɪn ɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to or obtained from amber.
Chemistry. of or derived from succinic acid.
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succinic
/ (sʌkˈsɪnɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or obtained from amber
of, consisting of, containing, or derived from succinic acid
Word Origin for succinic
C18: from French succinique, from Latin succinum amber
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