hexanoic acid

[ hek-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh- ]
/ ˈhɛk səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə- /

noun

Origin of hexanoic acid

First recorded in 1925–30; hexane + -o- + -ic

British Dictionary definitions for hexanoic acid

hexanoic acid
/ (ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk) /

noun

an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C 5 H 11 COOH

Word Origin for hexanoic acid

C20: from hexane + -oic