cinnamic

cinnamic Definition

cin·namic (sə nam′ik)

adjective

of or derived from cinnamon
designating a white, crystalline, organic acid, CH·CH:CH·COOH, produced from benzaldehyde: the corresponding aldehyde gives oil of cinnamon its characteristic flavor and odor

cinnamic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

aldehyde: Jasminum Absolute produced positive patch test reactions in some patients who were contact sensitive to cinnamic aldehyde.
acid: It contains cinnamyl cinnamate, with ethyl, benzyl, and other esters of cinnamic acid.

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