Propionic acid
WordNet
noun
(1) A liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A colourless liquid with a sharp unpleasant odour; produced by the bacterial breakdown of fatty acids and therefore found in sweat and some cheese.
- The short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3CH2COOH, used as a preservative, and in the manufacture of many chemical compounds.