'phocenic' definitions:

Definition of 'phocenic'

From: GCIDE
  • phocenic \pho*cen"ic\ (f[-o]*s[e^]n"[i^]k), a. [Gr. fw`kaina a porpoise.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid. --Watts. [1913 Webster]