What is pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; -- applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid called?
adipic — Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; -- applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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