isophthalic acid
[ahy-suh-thal-ik, ahy-suh-]
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C8H6O2, the meta isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and plasticizers.
Origin of isophthalic acid
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