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adipic acid

Pronunciation: /əˈdɪpɪk/

Definition of adipic acid

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats and used especially in the manufacture of nylon.
    • Alternative name: hexanedioic acid; chemical formula: HOOC(CH2)4COOH

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin adeps, adip- 'fat' (because the acid was first prepared by oxidizing fats) + -ic

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