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:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("adipic acid" is a kind of...):

carboxylic acid (an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups)

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