prehnitic acid

English

Etymology

Probably from the resemblance of its wart-like crystals to prehnite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹeɪˈnɪtɪk ˈæsɪd/

Noun

prehnitic acid (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, organic chemistry) 1,2,3,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid (a tetrabasic acid of benzene).

References

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