Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting an acid, an orange-yellow compound, (CH3O)6C19H8O3, formed by the oxidation of wood-tar oil containing pyrogallol and methyl pyrogallol ethers. It crystallizes in long hair-like needles, melts at 200° C., and is dibasic. Also called
pittacal .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, eupittone.
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- adjective chemistry Pertaining to, or derived from,
eupittone .
Etymologies
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eupittone + -ic
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