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By false splitting from propionic or directly from French propionique. Ultimately from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) and πίων (píōn, “fat”).
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- (organic chemistry) Denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.
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