phthalic

English

Etymology

Shortened form of naphthalic, from naphthalene + -ic, from naphtha + -ene

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈ(f)θælɪk/

  Rhymes: -ælɪk

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Adjective

phthalic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid

Derived terms

• phthalic anhydride

 

Translations

of or relating to naphthalene or phthalic acid

• Italian: ftalico (it)
• Spanish: ftálico