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Delphinic

Del-phin′ic

,
Adj.
[See
Delphin
,
Noun.
]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, the dolphin; phocenic.
Delphinic acid
.
(Chem.)
See
Valeric acid
, under
Valeric
.
[Obs.]

Del-phin′ic

,
Adj.
[From NL.
Delphinium
, the name of the genus.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, the larkspur; specifically, relating to the stavesacre (
Delphinium staphisagria
).