abietic

adj — 2 senses

abietic

adj

US /ˌæb.iˈɛt.ɪk/

Etymology From Abies, from Latin abiet- + -ic, oblique stem of abiēs (“silver fir”).

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives

Derived terms
abietene, dehydroabietic, hydroabietic, neoabietic

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