pimelic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pi*mel"ic adjective
Etymology
Gr. fat.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, or designating, a substance obtained from certain fatty substances, and subsequently shown to be a mixture of suberic and adipic acids. (b) Designating the acid proper (C5H10(CO2/H)2) which is obtained from camphoric acid.

Webster 1913