nonoic acid

noun

no·​no·​ic acid

nōˈnōik-

: any of the numerous monocarboxylic acids C₈H₁₇COOH (as pelargonic acid) derived from the nonanes

Word History

Etymology

nonoic from nonane + -oic

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