Definition of Terephthalate

1. n. A salt of terephthalic acid.

Definition of Terephthalate

1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of terephthalic acid ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Terephthalate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Terephthalate

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Terephthalate

terebratula
terebratulas
terebratulid
terebratulids
terebratuliform
teredine
teredines
teredinid
teredo
teredos
terefa
terefah
terek
tereks
terephah
terephthalate (current term)
terephthalates
terephthalic
terephthalic acid
terephthaloyl chloride
teres
teres major
teres major muscle
teres minor
teres minor muscle
teres muscle
terete
teretes
teretial
teretous

Literary usage of Terephthalate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Experimental Organic Chemistry by James Flack Norris (1915)
"It can be identified most readily by converting it into its dimethyl ester as described below. 207. Preparation of Dimethyl terephthalate. ..."

2. New Materials Society, Challenges and Opportunities: New Materials Science ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Polyethylene Polybutylene terephthalate Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is an ... Polyethylene terephthalate Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations 21 Food and Drugs: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as by U.s. Gpo (2005)
"Ethylene terephthalate copolymers: Prepared by the condensation of dim ethyl terephthalate or terephthalic acid with ethylene glycol, modified with one or ..."

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