/ Dictionary / Index M myristic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: my•ris'tic ac'id Pronunciation: (mu-ris'tik), [key] — Chem. Chem. an oily, white crystalline compound, CHO, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether: used in soaps, cosmetics, and in the synthesis of esters for flavors and perfumes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. myringotomy myrmecology Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abscond Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language