adipic acid: Meaning and Definition of

a•dip'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (u-dip'ik), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, CHO, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon. Also called
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