spiraeic acid
A natural acid, found in the plant genus SpiraeaA natural acid, found in the plant genus Spiraea (spirea)
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A natural acid, found in the plant genus Spiraea (spirea)
Acetyl and spiraeic acid are the eponymous main ingredients of aspirin.
Origin
From spiraeic (from the Latin plant name Spiraea (“spirea”) + -ic) + acid.From spiraeic (from the Latin plant name Spiraea (“spirea”) + -ic) + acid.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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