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Abietin

Etymology

See Abietene

Variants

abietine

Noun

  1. (Chemistry): A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam . It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether - Watts



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