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Sorbic vs Orbic - What's the difference?

sorbic | orbic |

As adjectives the difference between sorbic and orbic

is that sorbic is of, or relating to the rowan tree (the sorb) while orbic is spherical; orbicular; circular.

sorbic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or relating to the rowan tree (the sorb).
  • (chemistry) Of, or derived from sorbic acid.
  • orbic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * orbical

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • spherical; orbicular; circular
  • (Francis Bacon)
    (Webster 1913)