DIBUTYL PHTHALATE


Meaning of DIBUTYL PHTHALATE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ d ī - ˌ byü-t ə l- ' tha- ˌ l ā t

Function: noun

Etymology: phthal ic acid + 1 -ate

Date: 1925

: a colorless oily ester C 16 H 22 O 4 used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)

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