adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid
ə-ˈdi-pik- 
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
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They are then turned into a mixture of adipic acid, a precursor to nylon.
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adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid
ə-ˈdip-ik-
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
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