crotonic acid: Meaning and Definition of

cro•ton'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (krō-ton'ik, -tō'nik), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, CHO, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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