ethylhexoic acid

noun

eth·​yl·​hex·​o·​ic acid

¦ethə̇l¦hek¦sōik-

: a colorless liquid acid CH₃(CH₂)₃CH(C₂H₅)COOH made synthetically and used in the form of its salts (such as the cobalt or lead salt) chiefly as varnish driers; 2-ethyl-hexanoic acid

Word History

Etymology

ethyl + hexoic

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