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Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.

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  1. a. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
  2. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. Phthalic acid (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO2H)2, analogous to benzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called the phthaleins.
  3. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by theoxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. Phthalic acid(Chem.), a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO2H)2, analogous tobenzoic acid, and employed in the brilliant dyestuffs called thephthaleins.
  4. a. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.