geranic acid

noun

ge·​ran·​ic acid

jəˈranik-

: a liquid unsaturated acid C₉H₁₅COOH formed by oxidation of citral or geraniol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary geraniol + -ic

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