The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abietine
Abietin \Ab"i*e*tin\, Abietine \Ab"i*e*tine\, n. [See
Abietene.] (Chem.)
A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada
balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water,
but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in
strong acetic acid, and in ether.
--Watts.
Wiktionary
abietine
n. (alternative spelling of abietin English)