Meanings
adjectivekainic (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to kainic acid or its derivatives.
Origin
From Japanese 海人草 (kaininsō, “the red alga Digenea simplex”) + -ic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian kainico
- kainicoof or pertaining to kainic acid
Spanish kaínico
- kaínicoof or pertaining to kainic acid
Cite this entry
APA
kainic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kainic
MLA
“kainic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kainic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kainic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kainic.
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