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hexoic acid

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hex·​o·​ic acid | \ (ˈ)hek¦sōik- \

Definition of hexoic acid

: any of the monocarboxylic acids C5H11COOH (as caproic acid) derived from the hexanes

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History and Etymology for hexoic acid

hexane + -oic

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“Hexoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexoic%20acid. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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