terephthalic Meaning, Definition & Usage
Ter`eph*thal"ic adjective
Etymology
Definitions
(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid of the aromatic series, metameric with phthalic acid, and obtained, as a tasteless white crystalline powder, by the oxidation of oil of turpentine; -- called also paraphthalic acid . Cf.Phthalic .
