Guaiaconic

/ɡwaɪæˈkɑnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or derived from guaiac, particularly referring to guaiaconic acid found in guaiac resin.

Etymology

From guaiac plus the chemical suffix -ic, which indicates 'of or relating to.' Used in chemistry to create adjectives describing properties of compounds.

Kelly Says

Guaiaconic acid was identified through 19th-century chemical analysis and represents how scientists broke down complex plant materials into their individual chemical components.

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