ADIPIC ACID


Meaning of ADIPIC ACID in English

[ ə'dɪpɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats, used in making nylon.

Origin

C19: from L. adeps , adip- 'fat' + -ic .

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