trimesic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

trimesic (not comparable)

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

Anagrams

• meristic, micrites, scimiter, trisemic