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diethyl phthalate

diethyl phthalate noun: the di-ethyl ester of phthalic acid; a clear liquid used as a solvent, insect repellent and in perfumes.

Noun

diethyl phthalate (uncountable)

  1. The di-ethyl ester of phthalic acid; a clear liquid used as a solvent, insect repellent and in perfumes.

Questions about diethyl phthalate

What does diethyl phthalate mean?
Diethyl phthalate means the di-ethyl ester of phthalic acid; a clear liquid used as a solvent, insect repellent and in perfumes.
What part of speech is diethyl phthalate?
Diethyl phthalate is a noun.

Words near diethyl phthalate in the dictionary

  1. diethyl ether
  2. diethyl maleate
  3. diethyl maleates
  4. diethyl malonate
  5. diethyl phosphite
  6. diethyl phthalate
  7. diethylacrylamide
  8. diethylaluminium
  9. diethylamide
  10. diethylamides
  11. diethylamine

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