Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene.
- adjective Relating to phthalic acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Derived from naphthalene.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
- adjective (Chem.) a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO2H)2, analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective chemistry of, relating to, or derived from
naphthalene orphthalic acid
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Skerra 2002 Generation of anticalins with specificity for a non-symmetric phthalic acid ester.
Flagellum evolution -- how's your German? - The Panda's Thumb 2010
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You also could be tested for another breakdown product (phthalic acid), but this test would not be specific for DEHP.
Public Health Statement for Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 2008
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Pour in equal measures of each solution (fig. 2) — and watch with glee as it lights up (fig. 3). The hydrogen peroxide solution oxidizes the luminol, producing 3-amino phthalic acid.
How to Live 2007
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External sales of phthalic anhydride PA declined by 10 percent, while profitability improved on higher margins.
unknown title 2011
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External sales of phthalic anhydride PA declined by 10 percent, while profitability improved on higher margins.
unknown title 2011
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The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers.
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The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers.
unknown title 2011
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The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers.
unknown title 2011
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The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers.
unknown title 2011
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The company is also a principal supplier of phthalic anhydride used in polyester resins, alkyd resins and plasticizers.
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