propionic acid

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌprəʊpɪˈɒnɪk/


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pro′pion′ic ac′id, [Chem., Pharm.]
  1. Chemistry, Drugsa colorless, oily, water-soluble liquid, C3H6O2, having a pungent odor: used in making bread-mold-inhibiting propionates, in perfumery, and in medicine as a topical fungicide.
Also, propanoic acid. Also called methylacetic acid. 
  • 1850–55

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propionic acid / ˌprəʊpɪˈɒnɪk/
  1. the former name for propanoic acid
Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek pro- first + pionic from piōn fat, because it is first in order of the fatty acids
'propionic acid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
fenoprofen - ibuprofen - methylacetic acid - propane - propanoic acid - propionate - propionic

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