Noun: propionic acid ,prow-pee'ó-nik 'a-sid
- A liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
"Propionic acid is used as a preservative in some foods";
- propanoic acid
Derived forms: propionic acids
Type of: carboxylic acid
Part of: Advil, Aflaxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Ansaid, Daypro, fenoprofen, fenoprofen calcium, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, ketoprofen, Motrin, Nalfon, Naprosyn, naproxen, naproxen sodium, Nuprin, Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail, oxaprozin
Encyclopedia: Propionic acid