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succinic|səkˈsɪnɪk|
[ad. F. succinique (Lavoisier), f. L. succinum amber, succin: see -ic 1 b.]
1. Chem. succinic acid: a dibasic acid obtained by the dry distillation of amber. (Formerly called salt or spirit of amber.)
1790Kerr tr. Lavoisier's Elem. Chem. 190 Succinic acid, [old name] Volatile salt of amber. 1836–41Brande Chem. (ed. 5) 1160 When succinic acid is obtained in the form of crystals from its aqueous solutions, it is in a hydrated state. 1876Harley Mat. Med. (ed. 6) 360 Succinic acid is supposed to be expectorant.
b. Similarly succinic amide, succinic anhydride, succinic chloride, succinic ether, succinic oxychloride. Also attrib. succinic test.
1805Saunders Min. Waters 386 Various experiments respecting alumine and its relations with the succinic test. 1857Miller Elem. Chem., Org. iii. §4. 153 The formula of the oxalic, carbonic, and succinic ethers, must be taken as containing one equivalent of the dibasic acid and two equivalents of oxide of ethyl. Ibid. vi. §3. 426 Succinic oxychloride (C8H4O4Cl2). 1862Ibid. (ed. 2) v. §1. 294 Benzoic and succinic anhydrides. 1868Watts Dict. Chem. V. 460 Succinic Amides.
2. Found in amber, as an insect.
1836F. W. Hope in Trans. Entomol. Soc. Lond. I. 133 Observations on Succinic Insects. |