Definition of Hircin. Meaning of Hircin. Synonyms of Hircin
Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Hircin.
Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Hircin and, of course, Hircin synonyms and on the right images related to the word Hircin.
Definition of Hircin
hircin Hircic Hir"cic, a. [Cf. F. hircique. See Hircin.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; -- applied
by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton
suet, and to which he attributed the peculiar taste and smell
of that substance. The substance has also been called
hircin. --Watts.
Hircin Hircin Hir"cin, n. [L. hircus, he-goat, buck: cf. F. hircine.]
(Chem.)
Hircic acid. See Hircic. [R.]
