Phthalimide
Pronunciation : Phthal"i*mide
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Phthalic + imide.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO)2NH, which has itself (like succinimide) acid properties, and forms a series of salts. Cf. Imido acid, under Imido.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913