caproic acid
ca·pro·ic acid
noun \kə-ˈprō-ik-\Definition of CAPROIC ACID
: a liquid fatty acid C6H12O2 that is found as a glycerol ester in fats and oils or made synthetically and used in pharmaceuticals and flavorings
Origin of CAPROIC ACID
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin capr-, caper
First Known Use: 1830
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