sodium propionate

noun Chemistry.

a transparent, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C3H5NaO2, used in foodstuffs to prevent mold growth, and in medicine as a fungicide.

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Words nearby sodium propionate

sodium pentothal, sodium perborate, sodium peroxide, sodium phosphate, sodium polysulfide, sodium propionate, sodium pump, sodium pyroborate, sodium salicylate, sodium silicate, sodium sulfate
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British Dictionary definitions for sodium propionate

sodium propionate

noun

a transparent crystalline soluble substance used as a medical fungicide and to prevent the growth of moulds, esp to retard spoilage in packed foods. Formula: Na(C 2 H 5 COO)
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