Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abietic acid

/ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abi-et-ic acid
IPA: /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C₁₉H₂₉COOH.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin abiet, abies (“silver fir”) + English -ic (“having the character of”), + acid.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: abiet

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

abietinic acid sylvic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce abietic acid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/.
What does abietic acid mean?: A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C₁₉H₂₉COOH.
Where does abietic acid come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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