hexynoic acid

noun

Any of several isomeric carboxylic acids, derived from hexanoic acid, having a triple bond

Meanings

nounhexynoic acid (plural hexynoic acids)

plural hexynoic acids

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric carboxylic acids, derived from hexanoic acid, having a triple bond
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