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Definition of Phthalate

1. n. A salt of phthalic acid.

Definition of Phthalate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phthalate

1. A salt of phthalic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Phthalate

phrontistery phryganeid phryganeides Phrygia Phrygian phrygian cap Phrygian deity phrynoderma phrynolysin Phrynosoma

Phrynosoma cornutum PHS PHS pht phthalate (current term) phthalate (current term) phthalates phthalate dioxygenase phthalate ester hydrolase phthalate oxygenase reductase

phthalein phthalein phthaleins phthalein dyes phthalein test phthalic phthalic phthalic acid phthalic acid phthalic acids

Literary usage of Phthalate

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1. Diagnostic Methods, Chemical, Bacteriological and Microscopical: A Text-book by Ralph Waldo Webster (1920)
"M/5 phthalate 32.95 cc M/5 HCl Dilute to 200 cc 3.0 50 cc M/5 phthalate 20.32 cc M/5 HCl Dilute to 200 cc 3.2 50 cc M/5 phthalate 14.70 cc M/5 HCl Dilute to ..."

2. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1859)
"phthalate of Lime is obtained by dissolving carbonate of lime in an aqueous ... phthalate of Zinc separates as a crystalline powder on evaporating the ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"This acid phthalate ester was resolved cla the diastereomeric quinine salts (see Table ... Prepared from 0.424 mol each of acid phthalate ester and quinine. ..."

4. University of Toronto Studies by University of Toronto (1907)
"The most reasonable explanation of the molecular weight in acetone isthat the ester is mostly dissociated into dimethyl phthalate and phthalic anhydride and ..."

5. A Treatise on Chemistry by Henry Enfield Roscoe, Carl Schorlemmer (1888)
"sided, rhombic tablets, prisms or pyramids, which dissolve very readily in water but only slightly in alcohol. Calcium phthalate ..."

6. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"When administered in the diet, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate increased the ... Properties Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is a colorless liquid with a slight odor. ..."

7. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"When administered in the diet, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate increased the incidence ... Di(2- ethylhexyl)phthalate is easily dissolved in body fluids such as ..."

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