Definition of Vanillic acid

1. Noun. (organic compound) The aromatic carboxylic acid ''4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic acid'' that is an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Vanillic acid

1. A flavoring agent. It is the intermediate product in the two-step bioconversion of ferulic acid to vanillin. Chemical name: Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vanillic Acid

vanilla bean
vanilla beans
vanilla extract
vanilla ice cream
vanilla orchid
vanilla pudding
vanilla slice
vanillas
vanillate
vanillate 1-hydroxylase
vanillate O-demethylase
vanillates
vanillic
vanillic acid (current term)
vanillin
vanillin dehydrogenase
vanillins
vanillism
vanilloes
vanilloid
vanilloyl
vanillyl
vanillyl-alcohol oxidase
vanillylmandelic acid
vanillylmandelic acid test
vanilmandelic acid
vaniloquence
vaniloquent

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