sebacic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Se*bac"ic adjective

Etymology

L. sebum tallow: cf. F. sébacique.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to fat; derived from, or resembling, fat; specifically, designating an acid (formerly called also sebic, and pyroleic, acid), obtained by the distillation or saponification of certain oils (as castor oil) as a white crystalline substance.