Eupittonic

/ˌjuːpɪˈtɒnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing eupittone; derived from or characteristic of the volatile compounds in coal tar.

Etymology

From eupittone plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'; describes substances or properties related to eupittone.

Kelly Says

The fact that there are multiple adjective forms for compounds related to coal tar shows how obsessive 19th-century chemists were about cataloging every single variant of smelly industrial products!

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