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phthalic acid

phthal·ic ac·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thal-ik, fthal- as-id]
    • /ˈθæl ɪk, ˈfθæl- ˈæs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thal-ik, fthal- as-id]
    • /ˈθæl ɪk, ˈfθæl- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of phthalic acid words

  • noun phthalic acid Chemistry. any of three isomeric acids having the formula C 8 H 6 O 4 , especially the ortho isomer (orthophthalic acid) a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, medicine, and perfume. 1
  • noun phthalic acid isophthalic acid. 1
  • noun phthalic acid terephthalic acid. 1
  • noun phthalic acid a soluble colourless crystalline acid used in the synthesis of dyes and perfumes; 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid. Formula: C6H4(COOH)2 0
  • noun phthalic acid any of three isomeric acids, C6H4(COOH)2, esp. one (ortho-phthalic acid) obtained by oxidation of naphthalene or xylene and used in the manufacture of dyes, medicines, etc. 0
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Origin of phthalic acid

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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phthalic acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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