ADIPIC ACID Meaning of ADIPIC ACID in English [ ə'dɪpɪk ]■ noun Chemistry a crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats, used in making nylon.OriginC19: from L. adeps , adip- 'fat' + -ic . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004