phthalate

noun phthal·ate \ˈtha-ˌlāt\

Definition of PHTHALATE

: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents

circa 1866

Medical Dictionary

noun phthal·ate \ˈthal-ˌāt\

: a salt or ester of phthalic acid

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