# oxopropanoic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒksəʊˌprəʊpəˈnəʊɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to a compound containing a ketone group attached to a three-carbon chain with a carboxylic acid functional group.

## Etymology
From oxo- + propanoic, where "oxo-" indicates the presence of a carbonyl group and "propanoic" refers to the three-carbon chain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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