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Word: Adipic_acid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin adeps, adip- ‘fat’ (because the acid was first prepared by oxidizing fats) + -ic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˌdɪpɪk ˈasɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats and used especially in the manufacture of nylon.
Short Definition:crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats
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