acid n. a colourless sharp-smelling liquid carboxylic acid used for inhibiting the growth of mould in bread. °Chem. formula: C
[ 2 ]
H
[ 5 ]
COOH. Also called PROPANOIC ACID. propionate n.
[ F propionique, formed as PRO-(2) + Gk pion fat, as being the first in the series of 'true' fatty acids ]