suberic acid: Meaning and Definition of

suber'ic ac'id

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a crystalline dibasic acid, CHO, obtained esp. from suberin, castor oil, and cork: used chiefly in the preparation of plastics and plasticizers.
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