PROPIONIC


Meaning of PROPIONIC in English

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 ]

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