succinic

[ suhk-sin-ik ]

adjective

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

succinic

/ sʌkˈsɪnɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or obtained from amber
2. of, consisting of, containing, or derived from succinic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of succinic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of succinic¹

C18: from French succinique, from Latin succinum amber

Example Sentences

Apparently the succinic acid in the beads has an anti-inflammatory effect.

From The Daily Beast

This oil always reddens litmus paper, because it contains a little succinic acid.

From Project Gutenberg

It always reddens litmus paper, from containing a little succinic acid.

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Dr. Heintz has lately added to these succinic acid, discovered in a hydatid cyst of the liver.

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Of the acid produced, less than 30 per cent is lactic acid; the other acids are formic, acetic, proprionic and succinic.

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This is true of the fatty acid series, and the corresponding ketones and alcohols, and also of the succinic acid series.

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