| sebacic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to fat; derived from, or resembling, fat; specifically, designating an acid (formerly called also sebic, and pyroleic, acid), obtained by the distillation or saponification of certain oils (as castor oil) as a white crystalline substance. Origin: L. Sebum tallow: cf. F. Sebacique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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