Hexanoic-acid
[hek-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh-] /ˈhɛk səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə-/
noun
1.
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/ˌhɛksəˈnəʊɪk/
noun
1.
an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C5H11COOH
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