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  • 71dichlorophenoxyacetic acid — /duy klawr oh fi nok see euh see tik, euh set ik, duy klohr , duy klawr oh fi nok duy klohr /, Chem. a white to yellow, crystalline powder, C8H6O3Cl2, slightly soluble in water: used for killing weeds. Also called 2, 4 D. [DI 1 + CHLORO 2 + PHEN… …

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  • 72folinic acid — /foh lin ik/, Biochem., Pharm. a crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C20H23N7O7, produced by fermentation or derived from folic acid, used in medicine in the treatment of certain anemias. [1945 50; FOL(IC) + IN2 + IC] * * * …

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  • 73isophthalic acid — /uy seuh thal ik, uy seuh /, Chem. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C8H6O2, the meta isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and plasticizers. [1865 70; ISO + PHTHALIC] * * * …

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  • 74sebacic acid — Chem. a crystalline, slightly water soluble, dibasic acid, C10H18O4, usually obtained from castor oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of plasticizers and resins. [1780 90] * * * …

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  • 75adipic acid — a•dip′ic ac′id [[t]əˈdɪp ɪk[/t]] n. chem. a white, crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C6H10O4, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon • Etymology: 1875–90; < Ladip (see adipo ) + ic (the acid was obtained by oxidation of fats) …

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  • 76barbituric acid — bar′bitu′ric ac′id [[t]ˈbɑr bɪˈtʊər ɪk, ˈtyʊər , ˌbɑr [/t]] n. chem. pha a white, crystalline, slightly water soluble powder, C4H4N2O3, used chiefly in the synthesis of barbiturates • Etymology: 1865–70; < F barbiturique < G Barbitur(sӓure) …

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  • 77sebacic acid — se•bac′ic ac′id [[t]sɪˈbæs ɪk, ˈbeɪ sɪk[/t]] n. chem. a crystalline, slightly water soluble, dibasic acid, C10H18O4, used chiefly in the manufacture of plasticizers and resins • Etymology: 1780–90; sebac (eous) + ic …

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  • 78uric acid — n. a white, odorless, crystalline substance, C5H4N4O3, found in urine, the excreta of birds and reptiles, etc.: it is slightly soluble in water …

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  • 79barbituric acid — a white, crystalline, slightly water soluble powder, C4H4N2O3, used chiefly in the synthesis of barbiturates. Also called malonylurea. [1865 70] * * * ▪ chemical compound       an organic compound of the pyrimidine family, a class of compounds… …

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  • 80sorbic acid — /sawr bik/, Chem. a white, crystalline compound, C6H8O2, slightly soluble in water, soluble in many organic solvents: used as a preservative in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. [1805 15; SORB1 + IC] * * * …

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