succinic

[ suh k-sin-ik ]
/ səkˈsɪn ɪk /

adjective

pertaining to or obtained from amber.
Chemistry. of or derived from succinic acid.

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Origin of succinic

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

Words nearby succinic

successive, successor, succinate, succinct, succinctorium, succinic, succinic acid, succinylcholine, succinylcholine chloride, succinylcoenzyme a, succise
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British Dictionary definitions for succinic

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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