TEREPHTHALIC ACID


Meaning of TEREPHTHALIC ACID in English

[ ˌtɛrəf'θalɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a crystalline organic acid used in making polyester resins and other polymers.

Origin

C19: blend of terebic 'of or from turpentine' (from terebinth ) and phthalic acid .

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