Vocabulary : Abies to Abilities
Abies : A genus of coniferous trees, properly called Fir, as the balsam fir and the silver fir. The spruces are sometimes also referred to this genus.Abietene : A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana) of California.
Abietic : Of or pertaining to the fir tree or its products; as, abietic acid, called also sylvic acid.
Abietin : Alt. of Abietine
Abietine : A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.
