phthalimide

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noun

The imide of phthalic acid, used in the manufacture of some plastics.

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Meanings

nounphthalimide (plural phthalimides)

plural phthalimides

  1. chemistryThe imide of phthalic acid, used in the manufacture of some plastics.

Origin

Blend of phthalic + imide.

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Translations

Italian ftalimmide
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APA

phthalimide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalimide

MLA

“phthalimide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalimide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phthalimide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phthalimide.

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