Propiolic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Propiolic \Pro`pi*ol"ic\, a. [Propionic + tetrolic.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also
     propargylic acid) of the acetylene or tetrolic series,
     analogous to propionic acid, and obtained as a white
     crystalline substance.
     [1913 Webster]