octanedioic acid
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octanedioic acid (ˌɒkteɪndaɪˈəʊɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: suberic acid a colourless crystalline dicarboxylic acid found in suberin and castor oil and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: HOOC(CH2)6COOH | |
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| octanedioic acid | |
noun | |
| a dicarboxylic acid found in cork [syn: suberic acid] |
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