Phthalate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈ(f)θa.leɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phthalate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.
Example Sentences
Even as FDA works to develop that plan, consumers continue to be exposed to unsafe food chemicals including not just dyes but also the artificial sweetener aspartame, the white pigment titanium dioxide, the preservative propylparaben, and the phthalate food packaging chemicals, according to CSPI.
Researchers investigating levels of phthalates in the human body, which have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and fertility issues in the past few years, were found to be nearly 35% higher in participants who had eaten out the previous day compared with those who stayed at home.
Word Forms
- phthalates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diethyl, dimethyl, dibutyl, diallyl, butyl, octyl.
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