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Cinnamic

Cin-nam′ic

,
Adj.
[From
Cinnamon
.]
(Chem.)
Pertaining to, or obtained from, cinnamon.
Cinnamic acid
(Chem.)
,
a white, crystalline, odorless substance.
C6H5.C2H2C2H2.CO2H
, formerly obtained from storax and oil of cinnamon, now made from certain benzene derivatives in large quantities, and used for the artificial production of indigo.

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cinnamic

cinnamic

English

Adjective

cinnamic (comparative more cinnamic, superlative most cinnamic)

  1. Of or pertaining to cinnamon
  2. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cinnamic acid or its derivatives

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