nonanoic acid

American

[non-uh-noh-ik, non-] / ˈnɒn əˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌnɒn- /

noun

Chemistry.

pelargonic acid.

nonanoic acid British

/ ˌnɒnəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

Also called: pelargonic acid. a colourless oily fatty acid with a rancid odour: used in making pharmaceuticals, lacquers, and plastics. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 COOH

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Etymology

Origin of nonanoic acid

1945–50; nonane (< Latin nōn ( us ) ninth + -ane ) + -o- + -ic

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