hydrocinnamic acid: Meaning and Definition of

hy'dro•cin•nam'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (hī'drō-si-nam'ik, -dru-sin'u-mik, hī"-), [key]
  1. a white crystalline compound, CHO, with a floral odor, used in perfumes and flavoring.
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