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terephthalic acid

terephthalic acid noun: an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters.

Noun

terephthalic acid (uncountable)

  1. An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters

terephthalic acid meaning in Tamil

terephthalic acid in Tamil

தெரத்தலிக்கமிலம்

Origin of terephthalic acid

Blend of terebic + phthalic acid.

Questions about terephthalic acid

What does terephthalic acid mean?
Terephthalic acid means an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters.
What is terephthalic acid in Tamil?
Terephthalic acid in Tamil is தெரத்தலிக்கமிலம். See Terephthalic acid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is terephthalic acid?
Terephthalic acid is a noun.

Words near terephthalic acid in the dictionary

  1. terephthalamide
  2. terephthalamides
  3. terephthalate
  4. terephthalates
  5. terephthalic
  6. terephthalic acid
  7. terephthaloyl
  8. terephthaloyl chloride
  9. tereré
  10. tererés
  11. tererê

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