adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid ə-ˈdi-pik- 
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web They are then turned into a mixture of adipic acid, a precursor to nylon. 
Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022
Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French (acide) adipique, from Latin adip-, adeps "fat" + French -ique -ic entry 1 — more at adip-
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adipic acid
noun
adip·ic acid ə-ˈdip-ik-
: a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon