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| with all water removed, especially water of crystallization |
| an atomic spatial arrangement that results from rotation of carbon atoms about single bonds within an organic molecule |
| propionic acid (ˌprəʊpɪˈɒnɪk) | |
| —n | |
| the former name for propanoic acid | |
| [C19: from Greek pro- first + pionic from piōn fat, because it is first in order of the fatty acids] | |
propionic acid pro·pi·on·ic acid (prō'pē-ŏn'ĭk)
n.
A fatty acid found naturally in sweat and as a product of bacterial fermentation, used as a mold inhibitor in bread. Also called propanoic acid.
| propionic acid (prō'pē-ŏn'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A liquid fatty acid found naturally in sweat and milk products and as a product of bacterial fermentation. It is also prepared synthetically from ethanol and carbon monoxide, and is used chiefly in the form of its propionates as a mold inhibitor in bread and as an ingredient in perfume. Chemical formula: C3H6O2. |