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isophthalic acid

isophthalic acid noun: the isomer of phthalic acid benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid used in the synthesis of polymers.

Noun

isophthalic acid (uncountable)

  1. The isomer of phthalic acid benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid used in the synthesis of polymers.

Origin of isophthalic acid

From iso- + phthalic acid.

Questions about isophthalic acid

What does isophthalic acid mean?
Isophthalic acid means the isomer of phthalic acid benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid used in the synthesis of polymers.
What part of speech is isophthalic acid?
Isophthalic acid is a noun.

Words near isophthalic acid in the dictionary

  1. isophots
  2. isophthalamide
  3. isophthalate
  4. isophthalates
  5. isophthalic
  6. isophthalic acid
  7. isophyllous
  8. isophylly
  9. isophytol
  10. isopiestic
  11. isopiestics

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