| Term Name: | propionic acid |
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| Synonyms: | acide propanoique, acide propionique, carboxyethane, CH3-CH2-COOH, ethanecarboxylic acid, ethylformic acid, metacetonic acid, methylacetic acid, PA, Propanoic acid, propioic acid, Propionic acid, Propionsaeure, propoic acid, pseudoacetic acid |
| Definition: | A short-chain saturated fatty acid comprising ethane attached to the carbon of a carboxy group. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:30768] ( EBI ) |