| a colorless, oily, water-immiscible liquid, C9H1 8O2, 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. |
pel·ar·gon·ic acid  (pěl'är-gŏn'ĭk, -gō'nĭk)  n. A colorless or yellow oil, CH3(CH2)7COOH, used in the manufacture of lacquers, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Also called nonanoic acid. [pelargon(ium) + -ic.] |
