1 cumic acid | Definition of cumic acid

cumic acid

noun
cu·​mic acid | \ ˈkyümik-\

Definition of cumic acid

: a white crystalline acid (CH3)2CHC6H4COOH obtained by oxidation of cumin oil; p-isopropyl-benzoic acid

History and Etymology for cumic acid

cum- + -ic

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