propionic

[proh-pee-on-ik, -oh-nik]

pro·pi·on·ic

[proh-pee-on-ik, -oh-nik]
adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from propionic acid.

Origin:
1840–50; pro-2 + Greek pion- (stem of píōn) fat + -ic
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Propionic is always a great word to know.
So is amaranth. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C3N3(NH2)3, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins
a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20H11N2O10Na3, an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments
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