trigenic acid
An acid, C₄H₇N₃O₂, obtained by the action of cyanic acid vapour on cold aldehydeAn acid, C₄H₇N₃O₂, obtained by the action of cyanic acid vapour on cold aldehyde.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An acid, C₄H₇N₃O₂, obtained by the action of cyanic acid vapour on cold aldehyde.
Origin
So called because it is supposed to contain the radicals of three molecules of cyanic acidSo called because it is supposed to contain the radicals of three molecules of cyanic acid.
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