Xeronic
Pronunciation : Xe*ron"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. conic.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4, related to fumaric acid, and obtained from citraconic acid as an oily substance having a bittersweet taste; -- so called from its tendency to form its anhydride.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913