First Known Use: 1790
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sebacic acid
noun se·ba·cic acid \si-ˈba-sik-, ˌsē-, -ˈbā-\
Definition of SEBACIC ACID
: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C10H18O4 used especially in the manufacture of synthetic resins
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Origin of SEBACIC ACID
French (acide) sébacique, from Latin sebaceus
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