• (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, CH3C6H3(CO2H)2, obtained as a white crystalline substance by the partial oxidation of mesitylene; -- called also mesitic acid.
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<chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance by the partial oxidation of mesitylene. ... Structure: CH3C6H3(CO2H)2 ... Synonym: mesitic acid. ... Origin: From L. Uva a grape. So called because it may be produced indirectly from tartaric acid, which is found in the grape. ... Source: Websters Di...
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