terephthalic acid
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of terebic + phthalic acid
Noun
[edit]terephthalic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters
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[edit]benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
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