Of or relating to the ailanthus. Chiefly in "ailanthic acid"noun a bitter quassinoid extracted from the bark of the South Asian tree Ailanthus excelsa.
Origin
Late 19th century. From ailanth- + -ic.
Definition of ailanthic in US English:
ailanthic
(also ailantic)
adjectiveeɪˈlanθɪk
Chemistry
Of or relating to the ailanthus. Chiefly in "ailanthic acid"noun a bitter quassinoid extracted from the bark of the South Asian tree Ailanthus excelsa.