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alkanoic acid

noun
al·​ka·​no·​ic acid | \ ¦alkə¦nōik-\

Definition of alkanoic acid

: an aliphatic acid (such as hexanoic acid) regarded as derived from an alkane and containing the same number of carbon atoms as the alkane

First Known Use of alkanoic acid

1939, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alkanoic acid

alkane + -oic

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