Tiglic Acid Definition
tĭglĭk
noun
A fragrant, poisonous, monobasic acid, CH3CH:C(CH3)COOH, usually derived from croton oil and used in perfumes, flavors, etc.
Webster's New World
(organic chemistry) A monocarboxylic unsaturated organic acid, the trans-form of angelic acid, found in croton oil and in several other natural products.
Wiktionary
Origin of Tiglic Acid
New Latin (Croton) tiglium croton species name perhaps from Greek tīlos diarrhea (from the use of croton oil as a purgative)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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