Prop(e) [Prope, Prop]

Morpheme

Prop(e) [Prope, Prop]

Type

bound base

Denotation

propionic, smallest carboxylic acid exhibiting the properties of the other fatty acids, naturally occurring carboxylic acid with a pungent odor

Etymology

from propionic, from pro- + Pion + -ic; Ancient Greek pró + píōn

Evidence

propane, propanol, propenoic, properidine, propyl

See Also

pro-, Pion, Pro

Homographs

Prope, Prop, Prop, Prop