Meanings
nouncrenic acid (plural crenic acids)
plural crenic acids
- chemistryAny of a group of poorly characterized acids found in humus
Origin
From Ancient Greek κρήνη (krḗnē, “spring”) + -ic + acid.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian acido crenico
- acido crenicoany of a group of poorly characterized acids found in humus
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crenic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crenic%20acid
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