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
- (chemistry) Any of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.
Word Forms
- phthalins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phthalide, phenolphthalin, phthalogen, phthalazinone, phthalimidyl, phthalo.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.