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undecanoic acid

noun
un·​dec·​a·​no·​ic acid | \ ¦ən¦dekə¦nōik-\

Definition of undecanoic acid

: a crystalline acid CH3(CH2)9COOH usually made by hydrogenation of undecylenic acid

— called also undecylic acid

History and Etymology for undecanoic acid

undecane + -oic

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