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Ipomoeic

Ipˊo-mœ′ic

(ĭpˊō̍-mē′ĭk)

,

Adj.

(Chem.)

Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of

Ipomœa purga

), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid.