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Definition of: phthalic acid
Chem.
Any of three isomeric forms of an acid consisting of a benzene ring with two carboxyl groups, C6H4(CO2H)2, especially the ortho form, which is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of dyes, medicines, and other products.
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