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Pimelic
Pi-mel′ic
(pĭ-mĕl′ĭk)
, Adj.
[Gr.
πιμελή
fat.] (Chem.)
(a)
Pertaining to, or designating, a substance obtained from certain fatty substances, and subsequently shown to be a mixture of suberic and adipic acids.
(b)
Designating the acid proper (
C5H10(CO2H)2
) which is obtained from camphoric acid. Definition 2024
pimelic
pimelic
English
Adjective
pimelic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to pimelic acid or its derivatives