mellophanic acid

noun

mel·​lo·​phan·​ic acid

¦melə¦fanik-

: either of two isomeric acids derived from benzene:

a

: prehnitic acid sense b

b

: a crystalline acid C₆H₂(COOH)₄ formed by oxidation of isodurene; 1,2,3,5-benzene-tetracarboxylic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary mellite + -o- + Greek phan- (stem of phainesthai to appear, passive of phainein to show) + International Scientific Vocabulary -ic

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