c8h12o4

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c8h12o4 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Terpenylic \Ter`pe*nyl"ic\, a. [Terpene + -yl + -ic.] (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4 (called
     also terpentic acid), homologous with terebic acid, and
     obtained as a white crystalline substance by the oxidation of
     oil of turpentine with chromic acid.
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  Xeronic \Xe*ron"ic\, a. [Gr. xhro`s dry + citraconic.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4, related to
     fumaric acid, and obtained from citraconic acid as an oily
     substance having a bittersweet taste; -- so called from its
     tendency to form its anhydride.
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