a. Chem. [f. L. vulp-īna (see def.) + -IC.] Vulpic acid, an acid occurring in the lichen Cetraria vulpina, and extracted from this or obtained artificially. (Also called vulpinic acid.)
1886. Morley, Outlines Organic Chem., 349. Hydric Phenylacetate … obtained … by boiling vulpic acid … with baryta.
1894. Morley & Muir, Watts’ Dict. Chem., IV. 859/2. Vulpic acid is also formed by dissolving pulvic anhydride in a solution of KOH in MeOH.
