phthalic

English

Etymology

Shortened form of naphthalic, from naphthalene + -ic, from naphtha + -ene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈ(f)θælɪk/

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  Rhymes: -ælɪk

Adjective

phthalic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid.

Derived terms

• isophthalic
• orthophthalic
• phthalamide
• phthalate
• phthalein
• phthalic acid
• phthalic anhydride
• phthalimide
• phthalyl

Related terms

• phenolphthalein
• phenolphthalin

Translations

of or relating to naphthalene or phthalic acid

Italian: ftalico (it) Spanish: ftálico