oxopropanoic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɒksəʊˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk/
Etymology
From oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.