sebacic acid
English
Noun
sebacic
acid
(
uncountable
)
(
organic chemistry
)
an
aliphatic
dicarboxylic acid
, (CH
2
)
8
(COOH)
2
, originally prepared from
tallow
; it is used in the
manufacture
of
resins
,
plasticizers
and
polyester
rubbers
Synonyms
decanedioic acid
Related terms
sebaceous