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-oic acid
The suffix -oic acid is the IUPAC nomenclature used in organic chemistry to form names of carboxylic acids containing the acidic -COOH group. It was extracted from the name of benzoic acid, which was named after benzoin resin, whose name probably came via Italian from Arabic lubān jāwī = "frankin..

OIC
OIC may stand for: Organization of the Islamic ConferenceOffice of Independent CouncilOffice of Internal CommunicationsOffice of the Information CommissionerOfficemate International CorporationOrder of the Imitation of ChristIn Internet slang "Oh, I see" - also popular, in same usage, as comedic el..

Oichi
Oichi (sometimes spelt O-Ichi) or Ichi (お市) was born in 1547 during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history. She was the sister-in-law of Nohime and the younger sister of infamous daimyo Oda Nobunaga. Oichi was renowned for her beauty. Life as a wife and mother Whilst Oichi was still ..

Oicho-Kabu
Oicho-Kabu is a traditional Japanese gambling game similar to the Western games blackjack and baccarat. It is typically played with special kabufuda cards. A hanafuda deck can also be used, if the last two months are discarded. (Western playing cards can be used, if the face cards are removed fr..

Oicles
In Greek mythology, Oicles (also Oikleiês, Oecles, or Oecleus) was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus, son of Mantius and grandson of Melampus. He helped Heracles fight Laomedon and/or the sea monster attacking Troy and died in the battle. His name is also spelled Oecles or Oecleus. ..

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