Associations to the word «Terephthalic»

Wiktionary

TEREPHTHALIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from terephthalic acid or its derivatives
TEREPHTHALIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) An aromatic dicarboxylic acid, benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid, used in the manufacture of polyesters

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