Either of two colourless crystalline compounds which are isomeric nitro derivatives of anisic acid; 2- or 3-nitro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, HOOC·C₆H₃(OCH₃)(NO₂).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Fownes (1815–1849), chemist.
Definition of nitroanisic acid in US English:
nitroanisic acid
noun
Chemistry
Either of two colourless crystalline compounds which are isomeric nitro derivatives of anisic acid; 2- or 3-nitro-4-methoxybenzoic acid, HOOC·C₆H₃(OCH₃)(NO₂).
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in George Fownes (1815–1849), chemist.