adipic acid

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adip·ic acid | \ ə-ˈdi-pik-

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: 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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The first known use of adipic acid was in 1839

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adipic acid

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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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