Meanings
nounanisic acid (plural anisic acids)
plural anisic acids
- chemistryAny of three isomeric aromatic carboxylic acid methoxybenzoic acid found in anise; they are mildly antiseptic
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anisic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anisic%20acid
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