adipic acid

noun

adip·​ic acid ə-ˈdi-pik- 

: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C₆H₁₀O₄ formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon

Examples of adipic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They are then turned into a mixture of adipic acid, a precursor to nylon. —Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French (acide) adipique, from Latin adip-, adeps "fat" + French -ique -ic entry 1 — more at adip-

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adipic acid

• antacid
• placid

Medical Definition

adipic acid

noun

adip·​ic acid ə-ˈdip-ik- 

: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C₆H₁₀O₄ formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon