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Definition of Propionic acid
1. Noun. A liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates.
Exact synonyms: Propanoic Acid
Substance meronyms: Fenoprofen, Fenoprofen Calcium, Nalfon, Ansaid, Flurbiprofen, Advil, Ibuprofen, Isobutylphenyl Propionic Acid, Motrin, Nuprin, Ketoprofen, Orudis, Orudis Kt, Oruvail, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Aflaxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Naproxen Sodium, Daypro, Oxaprozin
Generic synonyms: Carboxylic Acid
Substance meronyms: Fenoprofen, Fenoprofen Calcium, Nalfon, Ansaid, Flurbiprofen, Advil, Ibuprofen, Isobutylphenyl Propionic Acid, Motrin, Nuprin, Ketoprofen, Orudis, Orudis Kt, Oruvail, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Aflaxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Naproxen Sodium, Daypro, Oxaprozin
Generic synonyms: Carboxylic Acid
Definition of Propionic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound with the formula CH3CH2COOH, a naturally occurring carboxylic acid with a pungent odor. ¹
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