adipic acid

[ uh-dip-ik ]
/ əˈdɪp ɪk /

noun Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C6H10O4, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon.
Also called hexanedioic acid.

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British Dictionary definitions for adipic acid

adipic acid
/ (əˈdɪpɪk) /

noun

a colourless crystalline solid used in the preparation of nylon. Formula: HOOC(CH 2) 4 COOH

Word Origin for adipic acid

C19: from New Latin adiposus fat + -ic