succinic acid

 
Pronunciation: /sʌkˈsɪnɪk/

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a crystalline organic acid which occurs in living tissue as an intermediate in glucose metabolism.
    • Chemical formula: HOOC(CH2)2COOH

Origin:

late 18th century: succinic from French succinique, from Latin succinum 'amber' (from which it was first derived)