pentanoic acid
/ (ˌpɛntəˈnəʊɪk) /
noun
a colourless liquid carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in making perfumes, flavourings, and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 3 COOH
Also called: valeric acid
Word Origin for pentanoic acid
from
pentane
Words nearby pentanoic acid
pentamethylenediamine,
pentamidine,
pentane,
pentangle,
pentangular,
pentanoic acid,
pentapiperium methylsulfate,
pentaploid,
pentapody,
pentaprism,
pentaptych