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1. a. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. Source: opted
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. Source: webster
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. Source: adambom
4. a. Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances. Source: ecdict

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acid allied designating dibasic naphthalene obtained pertaining substances oxidation analogous brilliant called crystalline dyestuffs employed substance white benzoic

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phthalate phthalein phthalic acid phthalic anhydride phthalide phthalimide

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