Medical Dictionary
propionic acid
noun pro·pi·on·ic acid \ˌprō-pē-ˌän-ik-\
Medical Definition of PROPIONIC ACID
: a liquid sharp-odored fatty acid C3H6O2 found in milk and distillates of wood, coal, and petroleum—called also propanoic acid
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