azelaic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives

OriginAncient Greek ἔλαιον →
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Meanings

adjectiveazelaic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔλαιον“olive tree”
  2. Englishazelaic

From azo + Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive tree”) + -ic.

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APA

azelaic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azelaic

MLA

“azelaic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azelaic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “azelaic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azelaic.

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