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Noun: dicarboxylic acid
  1. An organic compound containing two carboxyl functional groups (-COOH).
    "The most widely used dicarboxylic acid in the industry is adipic acid, which is a precursor used in the production of nylon."

Derived forms: dicarboxylic acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Dicarboxylic acid

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