pelargonic acid

(pel′är gän′ik, -gō′nik)

a monobasic fatty acid, CHCOOH, obtained from the leaves of a pelargonium or by oxidation of oleic acid: used in lacquers, pharmaceuticals, etc.

See pelargonic acid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A colorless or yellow oil, CH₃(CH₂)₇COOH, used in the manufacture of lacquers, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Also called nonanoic acid.

Origin:

Origin: pelargon(ium)

Origin: + -ic

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