/ Dictionary / Index A abietic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab'i•et'ic ac'id Pronunciation: (ab'ē-et'ik, ab"-), [key] — Chem. Chem. a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble acid, CHO, obtained from the resin of a species of pine: used chiefly in driers, varnishes, and soaps. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abietate abigail Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language