zoonichttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoonic_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoonic, adj.
Revised 2017

† zoonicadjective

Chemistry. Obsolete.
  1. 1.
    1798–1853
    zoonic acid noun
    An acid obtained by Berthollet from animal substances, later shown to be impure acetic acid.
    1. 1798
      On a new Acid procured from Animal Substances, called the Zoonic Acid. By M. Berthollet.
      Philosophical Magazine vol. 1 68 (heading)
    2. 1853
      The zoonic acid, which Berthollet..obtained by the dry distillation of animal substances, and regarded as a peculiar acid, was in reality a mixture of acetic acid with another substance.
      H. Watts, translation of L. Gmelin, Hand-book of Chemistry vol. VIII. 283
  2. 2.
    1802
    Of or relating to this acid. rare.
    1. 1802
      Zoonic radical, Basis of Zoonic acid.
      C. Pye, New Chem. Nomenclature 35

zoonic, adj. was revised in June 2017.

zoonic, adj. was last modified in December 2024.