propanoic acid
[
proh
-p
uh
-
noh
-ik, proh-]
/ˈproʊ pəˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌproʊ-/
noun
,
Chemistry
1.
propionic acid
.
Origin
propane
+
-o-
+
-ic
British Dictionary definitions for
propanoic acid
propanoic acid
/
ˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk
/
noun
1.
a colourless liquid carboxylic acid used in inhibiting the growth of moulds in bread. Formula: CH
3
CH
2
COOH
Former name
propionic acid
Word Origin
C20: from
propane
+
-o-
+
-ic
propanoic acid
in Medicine
propanoic acid
pro·pa·no·ic acid (prō'pə-nō'ĭk)
n.
See
propionic acid
.
propanoic acid
in Science
propanoic acid
(prō'pə-nō'ĭk)
See
propionic acid
.