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valproic acid

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
valproic acid /valˌprōik ˈasəd, vælˌproʊɪk ˈæsəd /
▸ noun Chemistry a synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy.
Alternative name: 2-propylpentanoic acid; chemical formula: C7H15COOH.
– ORIGIN 1970s : valproic from valeric (see valeric acid) + pro(pyl) + -ic.