vaˈnillic, a. Chem.
[f. vanill-a + -ic 1 b.]
vanillic acid, vanillin, or an oxidized form of this.
| 1868 [see next]. 1876 Harley Royle's Mat. Med. 385 Vanillin..has, in fact, acid properties, and is therefore appropriately called vanillic acid. 1885 I. Remsen Org. Chem. (1888) 304 Vanillic acid..is formed by oxidation of vanillin, which is the corresponding aldehyde. |