propiolic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pro`pi*ol"ic adjective

Etymology

Propionic + tetrolic.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also propargylic acid) of the acetylene or tetrolic series, analogous to propionic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance. also called 2-propynoic acid, and acetylenecarboxylic acid. C3H2O2, CH.C.COOH