ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phthalin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phthalin is a noun meaning (chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation.

Meaning

(chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) Any of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phthalide, phenolphthalin, phthalogen, phthalazinone, phthalimidyl, phthalo.

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