| 单词 | phthalate |
| 释义 | phthalate[ thal-eyt, fthal- ] / ˈθæl eɪt, ˈfθæl- / noun Chemistry.a salt or ester of phthalic acid: phthalates are used mainly, and profusely, as plasticizers and solvents, but growing concern over their environmental impact has led to interest in developing biological alternatives. Origin of phthalateFirst recorded in 1860–65; phthal(ic) + -ate2 Words nearby phthalatePhrygian mode, Phryne, phrynoderma, PHS, PHSE, phthalate, phthalein, phthalic, phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, phthalin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for phthalatephthalate / (ˈθælɪt, ˈfθæl-) / nouna salt or ester of phthalic acid. Esters are commonly used as plasticizers in PVC; when ingested they can cause kidney and liver damage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for phthalatephthalate [ thăl′āt′, fthăl′- ] Any of a group of esters of phthalic acid, widely used in manufacturing plastics and as a synthetic additive in perfumes and cosmetics, that have been linked to reproductive and hormonal abnormalities in humans and other animals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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