/ Dictionary / Index I isophthalic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: i'so•phthal'ic ac'id Pronunciation: (ī'su-thal'ik, ī"su-), [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, CHO, the meta isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and plasticizers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. isoperimetry isopiestic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language