isophthalic acid
[ ahy-suh-thal-ik, ahy-suh- ]
/ ˈaɪ səˈθæl ɪk, ˌaɪ sə- /
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.
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