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Meaning of phthalic anhydride | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The acid anhydride of phthalic acid; manufactured by the oxidation of xylene or naphthalene, widely used in the synthesis of dyes, insecticides, plasticizers and pharmaceuticals.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

phthalid phthalide phthalimide phthalimidine phthalimido phthalimidyl

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