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abietic acid
abietic acid [ ábbi éttik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
powder used to make varnish: a naturally occurring yellowish powder. Source: rosin. Use: varnishes, lacquers, soaps. C20H30O2
[< Latin abiet- 'fir', from which rosin is obtained]
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