sebacic acid

noun

, Chemistry.

1. 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

/ -ˈbeɪ-; sɪˈbæsɪk /

noun

1. another name for decanedioic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of sebacic acid¹

First recorded in 1780–90

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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