ANISIC

adj. A?n-i?s'i2k. Fr., anisique. It., anisico. Sp., antsico. Of or pertaining to anise or anisyl. [B.]--A. acid. …, acide anisique. Ger., Ani dure. It., acido anisico. Sp., dcido anisico. Syn.: draconic(or dragonic) acid, anisyl hydrate. A monobasic aromatic acid, having the constitution of methyl para hydroxy benzoic acid, CgHgO3 = C,(H,H.O.CH,,H,H,CO.0H,), and being isomeric with methyl salicylic acid, occurring in the form of prismatic crystals melting at 175° C.; formed by the oxidation of a. aldehyde. | It has n recommended as an antiseptic and antipyretic. It di olves in alcohol, in ether, and in hot water. Taken internally, it is said to form an is uric acid (q. v.). [B, 2,4; J. M. Maisch, * Am. Jour, of Pharm.,” June. 1886, p. Fe alcohol. Ger., Anisalkohol. A crystalline compound of the rational formula CgH90. = CsHy 4 er dm formed by the action of alcoholic potash on a. aldehyde; heavier than water; of a faint spirituous, sweetish smell and a burning taste like that of oil of anise; monatomic, although containing 2 atoms of oxygen. [B, 2.]—A. aldehyde. Fr., aldéhyde anisique. Ger., Anisaldehyd. It, aldeide anisic a, An is aldehyde, anisal, anisyl hydride; an aromatic aldehyde derived from anetho! and the e ential oils which contain that body (those of anise, fennel, etc.) by Penning) with dilute nitric acid; a liquid of a very agreeable odor, having the constitution of porer met by loxybenzoie aldehyde, CaHı02 = 0.CH,H,H,CH.0,. 1B, 4./—A. anhydride. Syn.: a. oxic A crystalline compound, C,eH1405 = Gers { 0, insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and in ether. A Hy {B.]—A. camphor. See ANIsE-camphor.—A. ethers. Compounds of anisic acid with an alcohol radicle, especially methyl anisate and ethyl anisate. [B, 2.]—A. oxide. See A. anhydride.—A. pinacone. See HYDRANISOIN—A. series. Fr, série anisique. A fan term for the chemical compounds derived from anethol.