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phthalate

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Word definitions for phthalate in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) any salt or ester of a phthalic acid

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Phthalate \Phthal"ate\, n. (Chem.) A salt of phthalic acid.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Phthalates (pronounced or in British English /ˈ(f)θaleɪts/), or phthalate esters , are esters of phthalic acid and are mainly used as plasticizers (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity). Phthalates ...

Usage examples of phthalate.

The bacteria convert phthalate first to phthalate 4,5-cis-dihydrodiol.

The bacteria must accomplish a great many more enzymatic conversions before they can enjoy the sweet rewards of their phthalate snack.

When he came back, half drenched with salt water, phthalates and hydrazines, he thought we were pretty cool.

But in fact I was going to New Jersey tomorrow to close someone else down, so Fotex could keep dumping phenols, acetone, phthalates, various solvents, copper, silver, lead, mercury, and zinc into Boston Harbor to their heart's content, at least until I got back.