# kainic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to kainic acid or its derivatives.

## Etymology
From Japanese 海人草 (kaininsō, “the red alga Digenea simplex”) + -ic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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