TEREPHTHALIC
\tˌɛɹɪfθˈalɪk], \tˌɛɹɪfθˈalɪk], \t_ˌɛ_ɹ_ɪ_f_θ_ˈa_l_ɪ_k]\
Definitions of TEREPHTHALIC
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Of, pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the aromatic series, metameric with phthalic acid, and obtained, as a tasteless white crystalline powder, by the oxidation of oil of turpentine; - called also paraphthalic acid. Cf. Phthalic.
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Of, pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the aromatic series, metameric with phthalic acid, and obtained, as a tasteless white crystalline powder, by the oxidation of oil of turpentine; - called also paraphthalic acid. Cf. Phthalic.
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