Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or derived from rhubarb.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.), obsolescent Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (commonly called chrysophanic acid) found in rhubarb (Rheum).
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
![](/assets/logo-heart.png)
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word rheic.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
hernesheir commented on the word rheic
Like rhubarb, of the plant genus Rheum, if you must know.
October 1, 2011