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phthal|ate — «THAL ayt, FTHAL », noun. a salt of phthalic acid … Useful english dictionary
phthal- — combining form or phthalo Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from phthalic (in phthalic acid) : phthalic acid : related to phthalic acid … Useful english dictionary
phthalic acid — o Benzenedicarboxylic acid. * * * phthal·ic acid .thal ik n any of three isomeric acids C8H6O4 obtained by oxidation of various benzene derivatives * * * phthal·ic ac·id (thalґik) any of the isomers, but usually the ortho isomer, of the… … Medical dictionary
phthalic acid — phthal′ic ac′id n. chem. any of three colorless, crystalline, isomeric acids having the formula C8H6O4, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, medicine, and perfume • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
phe|nol|phthal|ein — «FEE nohl THAL een, FTHAL », noun. a white or pale yellow powder used in testing acidity, making dyes, and as a laxative. Its solution is red when basic, colorless when acid. Formula: C20H14O4 … Useful english dictionary
Phthalic acid — Phthalic Phthal ic, a. [Naphthalene + ic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. [1913 Webster] {Phthalic acid} (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, {C6H4.(CO2H)2} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phthalic acid — [thal′ik, fthal′ik as′id] n. [(NA)PHTHAL(ENE) + IC] 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 … English World dictionary
phthalamic acid — thəˈlamik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phthal + amide + ic : a crystalline compound HOOCC6H4CONH2 formed by reaction of phthalic anhydride and ammonia; the half amide of phthalic acid … Useful english dictionary
phthalanilic acid — |thal+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phthal + anilic : a crystalline amido acid HOOCC6H4CONHC6H5 prepared by reaction of phthalic anhydride and aniline … Useful english dictionary
diisobutyl phthalate — /duy uy soh byooht l thal ayt, fthal , uy soh /, Chem. a clear, colorless liquid, C14H26O4, used chiefly as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose. [DI 1 + ISO + BUTYL; PHTHAL(IC ACID) + ATE2] * * * … Universalium
