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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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Origin of succinic

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

Words nearby succinic

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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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