Relating to or containing adipin; of or pertaining to fatty acids and their derivatives.
From adipin (a fatty substance) plus -ic (adjective suffix). Related to adipic and describing compounds derived from fats.
Adipinic compounds were studied intensely in early plastic chemistry—understanding their properties helped chemists figure out how to create synthetic fibers that could replace natural silk!
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