dimethyl phthalate

noun

di·meth·yl phthalate | \ (ˌ)dī-ˌmeth-əl-

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Medical Definition of dimethyl phthalate

: a colorless liquid ester C₁₀H₁₀O₄ used chiefly as a plasticizer and insect repellent

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