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ADIPIC ACID
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
Synonyms:
adipic acid; hexanedioic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("adipic acid" is a kind of...):
carboxylic acid (an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups)