Phthalic
Phthalic , adjective
[Naphthalene + -ic.]
(Chemistry) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
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Phthalic acid (Chemistry) , a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO2H)2, analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins.