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propionic

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[proh-pee-on-ik, -oh-nik] / ˌproʊ piˈɒn ɪk, -ˈoʊ nɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from propionic acid.


Etymology

Origin of propionic

1840–50; pro- 2 + Greek pion- (stem of píōn ) fat + -ic

Example Sentences

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Physician-scientist Charles Venditti of the National Human Genome Research Institute notes that various mutations can cause propionic acidemia, and he would have liked the study authors to describe the specific mutations participants carried.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 3, 2024

The research team found that SCFAs such as acetic, propionic, butyric and valeric acids induce dendrite elongation by inhibiting an enzyme called histone deacetylase.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023

Clostridia bacterial pathogens, for instance, generate propionic acid in the gut — a short-chain fatty acid known to disrupt the production of neurotransmitters.

From Nature • Jan. 28, 2020

This compound can be prepared by the reaction of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, with propionic acid, C2H5CO2H, which has properties similar to those of acetic acid.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Description: The product of various herbs known for their high percentage of propionic acid; applied in case of catarrh in the form of atomized steam.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis