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- US Pronunciation
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- [thal-ik, fthal-]
- /ˈθæl ɪk, ˈfθæl-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [thal-ik, fthal-]
- /ˈθæl ɪk, ˈfθæl-/
Definition of phthalic word
- adjective phthalic of or derived from phthalic acid. 1
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Origin of phthalic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; (na)phthal(ene) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Phthalic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phthalic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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phthalic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with phthalic
- what is phthalic anhydride?
- what is phthalic acid?
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