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phthalic

/ˈ(f)θælɪk/

phthalic adjective: of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid.

Adjective

phthalic (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid.

phthalic meaning in Bengali

phthalic in Bengali

ন্যাপথলিন, থ্যািলক অ্যাসিডের

Origin of phthalic

Shortened form of naphthalic, from naphthalene + -ic, from naphtha + -al + -ene.

Words formed from phthalic

Phrases with phthalic

Words that rhyme with phthalic

Questions about phthalic

What does phthalic mean?
Phthalic means of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid.
What is phthalic in Bengali?
Phthalic in Bengali is ন্যাপথলিন, থ্যািলক অ্যাসিডের. See Phthalic meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is phthalic?
Phthalic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce phthalic?
Phthalic is pronounced /ˈ(f)θælɪk/.

Words near phthalic in the dictionary

  1. phthalazinone
  2. phthalazone
  3. phthalazones
  4. phthalein
  5. phthaleins
  6. phthalic
  7. phthalic acid
  8. phthalic acids
  9. phthalic anhydride
  10. phthalid
  11. phthalide

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