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terephthalic acid: Meaning and Definition of
ter'eph•thal'ic ac'id
Pronunciation: (ter'ef-thal'ik, ter"-), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
- a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, CHO, the para isomer of phthalic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins and textile fibers.
