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pelargonic acid

(pel′är gänik, -gōnik)

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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