Adipic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, or derived from adipic acid. not-comparable

Etymology

From Latin adeps (“lard, fat”).

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adipic acid

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