nonanoic acid

[ non-uh-noh-ik, non- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. pelargonic acid.

nonanoic acid

/ ˌnɒnəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

1. a colourless oily fatty acid with a rancid odour: used in making pharmaceuticals, lacquers, and plastics. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 7 COOH Also calledpelargonic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonanoic acid¹

1945–50; nonane (< Latin nōn ( us ) ninth + -ane ) + -o- + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonanoic acid¹

C19: from nonane a paraffin, ninth in the methane series, from Latin nōnus ninth + -ane