propanoic acid en · NOUN
Etymology
An IUPAC systematic name for the chemical originally named propionic acid. The prop- prefix is derived from propionic.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A colourless liquid with a sharp unpleasant odour; produced by the bacterial breakdown of fatty acids and therefore found in sweat and some cheese.
- (uncountable) The short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃CH₂COOH, used as a preservative, and in the manufacture of many chemical compounds.
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Synonyms
propionic acid · E280 when used as a preservative
Translations (4)
zh 丙酸 (systematic name of a kind of fatty acid) · fr acide propanoïque (systematic name of a kind of fatty acid) · de Propansäure (systematic name of a kind of fatty acid) · fi propaanihappo (systematic name of a kind of fatty acid)