dibutyl phthalate

noun di·bu·tyl phthal·ate \ˌdī-ˌbyü-t^əl-ˈtha-ˌlāt\

Definition of DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

: a colorless oily ester C₁₆H₂₂O₄ used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)

phthalic acid + ¹-ate

First Known Use: 1925

Medical Dictionary

noun dibutyl phthal·ate \-ˈthal-ˌāt\

: a colorless oily ester C₁₆H₂₂O₄ used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)

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