adipicacid

a·dip·ic acid (ə-dĭpʹĭk) n.

A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C₆H₁₁O₄, that is derived from oxidation of various fats, slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and acetone, and used especially in the manufacture of nylon and polyurethane foams.

  [From Latin adeps, adip-, fat.]

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