valproic acid
/vælˈprəʊɪk/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a synthetic crystalline compound with anticonvulsant properties, used (generally as salts) in the treatment of epilepsy【化】丙戊酸。
1.1
- alternative name: 2-propylpentanoic acid; chem. formula: C7H15COOH.又名： 2-丙基戊酸; 化学分子式： C7H15COOH.
派生词
valproate
noun词源
1970s: valproic from valeric （see VALERIC ACID） + pro(pyl) + -IC.