succinicadj.
/sʌkˈsɪnɪk/, /səkˈsɪnɪk/, U.S. /səkˈsɪnɪk/ 1.
a. succinic acid n. Chemistry a dibasic acid obtained by the dry distillation of amber. (Formerly called salt or spirit of amber.)
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1789 R. Kerr tr. A. Lavoisier Elements Chem. 190 Succinic acid, [old name] Volatile salt of amber.
1836–41 W. T. Brande Man. Chem. (ed. 5) 1160 When succinic acid is obtained in the form of crystals from its aqueous solutions, it is in a hydrated state.
1876 J. Harley Royle's Man. Materia Med. (ed. 6) 360 Succinic acid is supposed to be expectorant.
b. Similarly succinic amide, succinic anhydride, succinic chloride, succinic ether, succinic oxychloride. Also attributive succinic test.
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1805 W. Saunders Treat. Mineral Waters (ed. 2) 386 Various experiments respecting alumine and its relations with the succinic test.
1857 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. III. 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.
1857 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. III. vi. §3. 426 Succinic oxychloride (C8H4O4Cl2).
1862 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. (ed. 2) III. v. §1. 294 Benzoic and succinic anhydrides.
1868 H. Watts Dict. Chem. V. 460 Succinic Amides.
2. Found in amber, as an insect.
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1836 F. W. Hope in Trans. Entomol. Soc. Lond. I. 133 Observations on Succinic Insects.
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