decanedioic acid

/ (ˌdɛkeɪndaɪˈəʊɪk) /

noun

a white crystalline carboxylic acid obtained by heating castor oil with sodium hydroxide, used in the manufacture of polyester resins and rubbers and plasticizers. Formula: HOOC(CH 2) 8 COOH Also called: sebacic acid

Words nearby decanedioic acid