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sebacic acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- a crystalline, slightly water-soluble, dibasic acid, C 1 0 H 1 8 O 4 , usually obtained from castor oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of plasticizers and resins.
sebacic acid
/ sɪˈbæsɪk; -ˈbeɪ- /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sebacic acid1
First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences
After this we pour on a proper quantity of sulphuric acid, and the sebacic acid passes over by distillation.
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