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adipic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
adipic
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid.

adj

Of, or derived from adipic acid.

Etymology

From Latin adeps (“lard, fat”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

adipate adipyl aminoadipic ketoadipic

Frequently Paired Words

adipose adiposeness adiposis adiposity

Questions

What does adipic mean?
Pertaining to, or derived from, fatty or oily substances; applied to certain acids obtained from fats by the action of nitric acid.
Where does adipic come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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