Updated June 2026
Of or derived from abies (fir trees); used especially in chemistry to describe abietic acid, the main acid found in rosin extracted from pine resin.
“Abietic acid is the primary component of colophony and is used in varnishes and adhesives.”
Seven letters; chemistry term outside standard Wordle.
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