SINCE 1828
adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid
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Definition of adipic acid
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
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adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid
| \ ə-ˈdip-ik-
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Medical Definition of adipic acid
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
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