abietic

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US/ˌæb.iˈɛt.ɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees

OriginLatin abiet- →
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Meanings

adjectiveabietic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees
  2. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives

Origin

  1. Latinabiet-
  2. Englishabietic

From Abies, from Latin abiet- + -ic, oblique stem of abiēs (“silver fir”).

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Translations

Italian abietico, abietico
  • abieticorelated to fir trees
  • abieticorelated to abietic acid or its derivatives
Portuguese abiético
  • abiéticorelated to abietic acid or its derivatives

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with abietic

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Cite this entry
APA

abietic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abietic

MLA

“abietic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abietic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abietic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abietic.

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