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dibutyl phthalate

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dibutyl phthalate

[thal-eyt, fthal-]
–noun Chemistry.
a colorless oily liquid, C16H22O4, insoluble in water, used as a solvent, insect repellent, and plasticizer.

Origin:
1920–25; di- 1 + butyl
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Main Entry: dibutyl phthal·ate
Pronunciation: -'thal-"At
Function: noun
: a colorless oily ester C16H22O4 usedchiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)
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