thymotic acid

noun

Any of several isomers of hydroxyisopropylmethylbenzoic acid, formally derived from thymol; one of the constituents of tannic acid.

Meanings

nounthymotic acid (plural thymotic acids)

plural thymotic acids

  1. chemistryAny of several isomers of hydroxyisopropylmethylbenzoic acid, formally derived from thymol; one of the constituents of tannic acid.
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