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What's The Definition Of Hircic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Hircic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Hircic: See Also | Hircic In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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