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phthalic
[ thal-ik, fthal- ]
/ ˈθæl ɪk, ˈfθæl- /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from phthalic acid.
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Origin of phthalic
First recorded in 1855–60; (na)phthal(ene) + -ic
Words nearby phthalic
Phryne, PHS, PHSE, phthalate, phthalein, phthalic, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, phthalin, phthalocyanine, phthalocyanine blue
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