terephthalic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'terephthalic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Terephthalic

[ a.]

- Of, pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the aromatic series, metameric with phthalic acid, and obtained, as a tasteless white crystalline powder, by the oxidation of oil of turpentine; -- called also paraphthalic acid. Cf. Phthalic.

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ter- ter-tenant teraconic teracrylic teraph teraphim teraphs terapin teratical teratogeny

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