tiglic

[ tig-lik ]
/ ˈtɪg lɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from tiglic acid.
Also tig·lin·ic [ti-glin-ik] /tɪˈglɪn ɪk/.

Origin of tiglic

1870–75; < New Latin tigl(ium) croton-oil plant (said to be < Greek tîl(os) watery excrement + New Latin -ium -ium) + -ic

Words nearby tiglic

tightwad, tightwire, tighty-whities, tiglath-pileser i, tiglath-pileser iii, tiglic, tiglic acid, tiglon, tigon, tigr, tigre

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