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abietin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abi-etin
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.

Uncountable

Etymology

See abietene.

Usage

Inflected Forms

abietine (alternative)

Derived Forms

abietinic dehydroabietin

Questions

What does abietin mean?
A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.
Where does abietin come from?
See abietene.

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