Chem. [f. Gr. θύμον THYME + -IC.] Of, pertaining to, or derived from thyme; in thymic acid, a synonym of thymylic acid or THYMOL. Hence Thymicic a., derived from or containing thymol; = THYMOTIC.
1868. Watts, Dict. Chem., V. 792. Thymicic acid, synon. with thymotic acid.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Thymic acid, thymol.
