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prop-

prop- prefix: denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.

Prefix

prop-

  1. Denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.

Origin of prop-

By false splitting from propionic or directly from French propionique. Ultimately from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) and πίων (píōn, “fat”).

Questions about prop-

What does prop- mean?
Prop- means denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.
What part of speech is prop-?
Prop- is a prefix.

Words near prop- in the dictionary

  1. prop up the bar
  2. prop vowel
  3. prop vowels
  4. prop wash
  5. prop washes
  6. prop-
  7. prop-jet
  8. prop-jets
  9. prop.
  10. propa
  11. propacetamol

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