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Definition of Myrrhic
1. a. Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, myrrh.
Definition of Myrrhic
1. Adjective. Of, related to, or derived from myrrh. ¹
2. Adjective. (poetic) Having a pleasant fragrance; aromatic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Myrrhic
1. myrrh [adj] - See also: myrrh
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myrrhic
Literary usage of Myrrhic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chemical Gazette (1845)
"Since this acid resin is formed by fusion from the myrrhine, it may be called
myrrhic acid. Elementary analysis gave— I. II. Carbon 75'430 75-310 75'370 ..."
2. An Italian and English Dictionary with Pronunciation and Brief Etymologies by August Hjalmar Edgren, Giuseppe Bico, John Lawrence Gerig (1901)
"perfume with myrrh. mir-rico, pi. -rici, ADJ. : myrrhic. mir-teof, ADJ. : of
myrtle, -této, M. : myrtle-grove (plantation). ..."
3. A Manual of Materia Medica and Pharmacology: Comprising All Organic and by David Marvel Reynolds Culbreth (1906)
"... becomes acid (myrrhic acid) when kept fused a short time, soluble in alcohol,
chloroform, ether ; with fusing potassium hydroxide yields ..."