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a⋅dip⋅ic ac⋅id
[uh-dip-ik] 
ɪk
–noun Chemistry.
| a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C6H10O4, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon. |
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| a·dip·ic acid (ə-dĭp'ĭk) n. A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C6H11O4, that is derived from oxidation of various fats, slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and acetone, and used especially in the manufacture of nylon and polyurethane foams. [From Latin adeps, adip-, fat.] |
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Main Entry: adip·ic acid
Pronunciation: &-'dip-ik-
Function: noun
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
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