What is "suberic acid"

n. (context chemistry English) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, (CH₂)₆(COOH)₂, obtained from cork; used in the manufacture of plastics

n. a dicarboxylic acid found in cork [syn: octanedioic acid]

Suberic acid, also octanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid, with formula CHO. It is a colorless crystalline solid used in drug syntheses and plastics manufacture. Its name is derived from the Latin word suber which means cork.