fulgenic acid

noun

ful·​gen·​ic acid

(ˈ)fu̇¦l¦jenik-,

¦fə|

: a dicarboxylic acid [CH₂=C(COOH)−]₂ known in the form of derivatives

Word History

Etymology

fulgenic from German fulgen- (from Latin fulgens fulgent) + English -ic

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