umbellic

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umbellic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Umbellic \Um*bel"lic\, a. (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous
     plants; as, umbellic acid.
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     Umbellic acid. (Chem.)
     (a) Anisic acid. [Obs.]
     (b) A yellow powder obtained from umbelliferone.
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