English word abietic comes from English -ic, Latin abies
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| abies | Latin (lat) | (poetic) anything made of deal (fir wood). Silver fir (Abies alba). |
| abietic | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives.. Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees. |