toluic acid

noun

Any of the three isomers ortho-, meta- and para- methylbenzoic acid, derived from toluene.

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Meanings

nountoluic acid (countable and uncountable, plural toluic acids)

plural toluic acids

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny of the three isomers ortho-, meta- and para- methylbenzoic acid, derived from toluene.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
toluylic acid
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