| uvic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or obtained from, grapes; specifically, designating an organic acid, C7H8O3 (also called pyrotritartaric acid), obtained as a white crystalline substance by the decomposition of tartaric and pyrotartaric acids. Origin: L. Uva grape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| uviform | Synonym: botryoid. Origin: L. Uva, grape, + forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| uviofast | |
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| uviometer | An instrument for measuring ultraviolet radiation. Origin: uviol (ultraviolet), + meter (05 Mar 2000) |
| uvioresistant | Not weakened or destroyed by subjection to ultraviolet radiation. Synonym: uvioresistant. Origin: uviol (ultraviolet), + fast (05 Mar 2000) |
| uviosensitive | Sensitive to ultraviolet rays. Origin: uviol (ultraviolet) + sensitive (05 Mar 2000) |
| uvitic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance by the partial oxidation of mesitylene. Structure: CH3C6H3(CO2H)2 Synonym: mesitic acid. Origin: From L. Uva a grape. So called because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in the grape. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| uvitonic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance by the action of ammonia on pyrotartaric acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |