Definition of propionic acid
:a liquid sharp-odored fatty acid C3H6O2 found in milk and distillates of wood, coal, and petroleum and used especially as a mold inhibitor and flavoring agent
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pro·pi·on·ic acid
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medical Definition of propionic acid
:a liquid sharp-odored fatty acid C3H6O2 found in milk and distillates of wood, coal, and petroleum — called also
propanoic acid
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