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Word: Phthalic_acid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: phthalic, shortening of naphthalic (see naphthalene)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈ(f)θalɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a crystalline acid derived from benzene, with two carboxylic acid groups attached to the benzene ring.
Short Definition:crystalline acid derived from benzene, with two carboxylic acid groups attached to benzene ring
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