# abietic acid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

## Definitions
1. A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C₁₉H₂₉COOH.

## Etymology
From Latin abiet, abies (“silver fir”) + English -ic (“having the character of”), + acid.

## Source
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