ALL meanings of adipic acid
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A a - noun adipic acid crystalline solid used in the preparation of nylon 3
- noun adipic acid a colourless crystalline solid used in the preparation of nylon. Formula: HOOC(CH2)4COOH 3
- noun adipic acid a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 10 O 4 , used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon. 1
- noun adipic acid (organic chemistry) A white crystalline di-carboxylic acid, C4H8(COOH)2; it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon. 0