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phthalic anhydride

phthalic anhydride noun: the acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.

Noun

phthalic anhydride (uncountable)

  1. The acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.

phthalic anhydride meaning in Tamil

phthalic anhydride in Tamil

தலீக்குநீரிலி

Questions about phthalic anhydride

What does phthalic anhydride mean?
Phthalic anhydride means the acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.
What is phthalic anhydride in Tamil?
Phthalic anhydride in Tamil is தலீக்குநீரிலி. See Phthalic anhydride meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is phthalic anhydride?
Phthalic anhydride is a noun.

Words near phthalic anhydride in the dictionary

  1. phthalein
  2. phthaleins
  3. phthalic
  4. phthalic acid
  5. phthalic acids
  6. phthalic anhydride
  7. phthalid
  8. phthalide
  9. phthalides
  10. phthalidomide
  11. phthalids

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