trimesic

English edit

Etymology edit

tri- (“three”, so called because trimesic acid is tribasic) + mes(itylene) (so called because it was first obtained from mesitylenic acid) +‎ -ic

Pronunciation edit

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: trīmĕʹsĭk, IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈmɛsɪk/

Adjective edit

trimesic (not comparable)

(chemistry) Of or pertaining to trimesic acid or its derivatives.

Anagrams edit

meristic, micrites, scimiter, trisemic

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