adipic acid

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

adipic acid
    n 1: a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon [syn:
         {hexanedioic acid}, {adipic acid}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

adipic acid \adipic acid\
   an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid ({HO.CO.(CH2)4.CO.OH}),
   containing six carbon atoms in a linear chain. It is found in
   beet juice. It is used in the manufacture of synthetic
   plastics such as Nylon, as well as other products.
   [PJC]