Sor"bic (?), a. [Cf. F. sorbique. See Sorb.] Chem.

Pertaining to, or obtained from, the rowan tree, or sorb; specifically, designating an acid, CHCOH, of the acetylene series, found in the unripe berries of this tree, and extracted as a white crystalline substance.

 

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