tiglic

[ tig-lik ]

/ ˈtɪg lɪk /

of or derived from tiglic acid.

QUIZZES

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!

Question 1 of 7

What does “clement” mean?

Also tig·lin·ic

[ti-glin-ik]. /tɪˈglɪn ɪk/.

1870–75; <New Latin tigl(ium) croton-oil plant (said to be <Greek tîl(os) watery excrement + New Latin -ium-ium) + -ic

According to Ahrens, angelic acid is first formed, and then converted into tiglic acid.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
When the alkaloid is boiled with hydrochloric acid, tiglic acid is formed, and a ruby red mass.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth