# pivalic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relating to pivalic acid or its derivatives.

## Etymology
Blend of pinacolin + valeric acid indicating that the eponymous acid is the isomer of valeric acid produced by oxidizing pinacolin.

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