Associations to the word «Succinic»

Wiktionary

SUCCINIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to succinic acid
SUCCINIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) A colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, (CH2COOH)2, that occurs naturally in amber and is important in the metabolic Krebs cycle.

Dictionary definition

SUCCINIC, adjective. Of or relating to or obtained from amber.

Wise words

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