What is "uvic"

Uvic \U"vic\, a. [L. uva grape.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, grapes; specifically, designating an organic acid, C7H8O3 (also called pyrotritartaric acid), obtained as a white crystalline substance by the decomposition of tartaric and pyrotartaric acids.

a. (context chemistry archaic English) Pertaining to, or obtained from, grapes.

Uvic, or University of Victoria is a university in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Uvic may also refer to:

• Uvic acid, more commonly known as tartaric acid
• 150145 Uvic, an asteroid named after the University of Victoria
• University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, a university in Osona, Spain