tiglic

American

[tig-lik] / ˈtɪg lɪk /

Also tiglinic

adjective

Chemistry.

of or derived from tiglic acid.

Etymology

Origin of tiglic

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The oil contains geraniol and citronellol, both free, and combined with tiglic, valeric, butyric, and acetic acids; also l-menthone.

From Project Gutenberg

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023