adipic acid

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun adipic acid has 1 sense

adipic acid(n = noun.substance) hexanedioic acid - a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon;

is a kind of carboxylic acid

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CIDE DICTIONARY

adipic acid,

an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (HO.CO.(CH2)4.CO.OH), containing six carbon atoms in a linear chain. It is found in beet juice. It is used in the manufacture of synthetic plastics such as Nylon, as well as other products. [PJC]