a. Chem. [f. LEUC-IN + -IC.] Leucic acid, a diatomic fatty acid, also called Oxyhexoic acid, obtained by treating leucin with nitrous acid. Leucic ether, an oily liquid obtained by the action of zinc-ethyl on oxalic ether.
1865. Watts, Dict. Chem., III. 576. Leucic ether. Ibid., Leucic acid.
1873. Ralfe, Phys. Chem., 54. Leucic Acid…. This acid only exists in the body in its ammoniated form, leucin.
