phthalic acid

noun

Any of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C₆H₄(COOH)₂; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

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Meanings

nounphthalic acid (countable and uncountable, plural phthalic acids)

plural phthalic acids

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of three isomeric aromatic organic benzenedicarboxylic acids, C₆H₄(COOH)₂; especially the ortho- isomer manufactured from naphthalene, used in the synthesis of dyes, perfumes and other compounds.

Translations

Afrikaans ftaalsuur
  • ftaalsuuracid
Czech kyselina ftalová
  • kyselina ftalováacid
Dutch ftaalzuur
  • ftaalzuuracid
Finnish ftaalihappo
  • ftaalihappoacid
Hungarian ftálsav
  • ftálsavacid
Romanian acid ftalic
  • acid ftalicacid
Russian фта́левая кислота́
  • фта́левая кислота́ (ftálevaja kislotá)acid
Spanish ácido ftálico
  • ácido ftálicoacid
Swedish ftalsyra
  • ftalsyraacid
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APA

phthalic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalic%20acid

MLA

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Chicago

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