chrysanisic acid

noun

chrys·​anisic acid

¦kris+…-

: a golden yellow crystalline acid C₆H₂(NO₂)₂(NH₂)CO₂H obtained indirectly from anisic acid and used in preparing some dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chrys- + anisic; originally formed as French chrysanisique

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