Meanings
nounpentenoic acid (plural pentenoic acids)
plural pentenoic acids
- chemistryAny aliphatic carboxylic acid that has five carbon atoms and one double bond
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pentenoic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentenoic%20acid
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