pelargonic acid
nounChemistry.
a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C9H18O2, occurring as an ester in a volatile oil in species of pelargonium: used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics.
Origin of pelargonic acid
1First recorded in 1855–60
- Also called nonanoic acid.
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British Dictionary definitions for pelargonic acid
pelargonic acid
/ (ˌpɛləˈɡɒnɪk) /
noun
another name for nonanoic acid
Origin of pelargonic acid
1C19: so named because it was originally derived from pelargonium leaves
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