Geranic

/dʒɛˈrænɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to geraniums; derived from or containing compounds found in geraniums.

Etymology

From geranium combined with the chemical suffix '-ic.' This term emerged in organic chemistry to describe acids, oils, and other compounds originally identified in geranium plants.

Kelly Says

Geranic acid is a real compound in geraniums that chemists use in perfumes and flavorings—plants are basically natural chemistry labs that humans learned to reverse-engineer!

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