Definition of Pentanoic acid

1. Noun. A clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs.

Exact synonyms: Valeric Acid
Generic synonyms: Carboxylic Acid

Definition of Pentanoic acid

1. Noun. (organic compound) valeric acid ¹

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Medical Definition of Pentanoic acid

1. CH3(CH2)3COOH;normal aliphatic acid; distilled from valerian; some of its salts are used in medicine; found in human colon. Synonym: pentanoic acid. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pentanoic Acid

pentamidines
pentamirror
pentamolybdate
pentandria
pentandrous
pentane
pentanediol
pentanedithiol
pentanes
pentangle
pentangles
pentangular
pentanitride
pentanitrides
pentanoic
pentanoic acid (current term)
pentanol
pentanols
pentanones
pentanuclear
pentaoxide
pentaoxides
pentaoxolane
pentapeptide
pentapeptides
pentapetalous
pentaphene
pentaphenes
pentaphenyl
pentaphosphaferrocene

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