/ Dictionary / Index A adipic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•dip'ic ac'id Pronunciation: (u-dip'ik), [key] — Chem. Chem. a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, CHO, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. adipate adipo- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: laudable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language