adipic acid

2 definitions found

adipic acid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  adipic acid \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]

adipic acid - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  adipic acid
      n 1: a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon [syn:
           hexanedioic acid, adipic acid]