Phthalic

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene.
  • adj. Relating to phthalic acid.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Derived from naphthalene.
    • Word Usage
    "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."
    Cross Reference
    phthalic anhydrid    phthalic acid   
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