oxopropanoic
Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon…Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.
/ˌɒksəʊˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.
Origin
From oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanFrom oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.
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