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hexanoic acid

[ hek-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh- ]
/ ˈhɛk səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə- /

noun

caproic acid.

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Origin of hexanoic acid

First recorded in 1925–30; hexane + -o- + -ic

Words nearby hexanoic acid

hexanaphthene, hexane, hexanedioic acid, hexangular, hexanitrate, hexanoic acid, hexapartite, hexapla, hexaploid, hexapod, hexapody
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British Dictionary definitions for hexanoic acid

hexanoic acid
/ (ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk) /

noun

an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C 5 H 11 COOH

Word Origin for hexanoic acid

C20: from hexane + -oic
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