phthalate

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Etymology

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From phthal(ic) +‎ -ate, short for obsolete naphthalic acid, from naphthalene.

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phthalate (plural phthalates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.
    • 2018 March 29, Patrick Greenfield, The Guardian‎[1]:
      Researchers investigating levels of phthalates in the human body, which have been linked to asthma, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and fertility issues in the past few years, were found to be nearly 35% higher in participants who had eaten out the previous day compared with those who stayed at home.

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