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terephthalate

ter·eph·thal·ate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ter-ef-thal-eyt, -it, tuh-ref-thuh-leyt]
    • /ˌtɛr ɛfˈθæl eɪt, -ɪt, təˈrɛf θəˌleɪt/
    • /tˈerɪfθˌaleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ter-ef-thal-eyt, -it, tuh-ref-thuh-leyt]
    • /ˌtɛr ɛfˈθæl eɪt, -ɪt, təˈrɛf θəˌleɪt/

Definitions of terephthalate word

  • noun terephthalate a salt or ester of terephthalic acid. 1
  • noun terephthalate a derivative of terephthalic acid 0
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Origin of terephthalate

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; terephthal(ic acid) + -ate2

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Parts of speech for Terephthalate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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terephthalate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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