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