trimesic acid

noun

The carboxylic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, obtained by oxidation of mesitylene

Meanings

nountrimesic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe carboxylic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, obtained by oxidation of mesitylene

Synonyms & antonyms

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