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
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Origin and Etymology of caproic acid
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin capr-, caper
First Known Use: 1830
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caproic acid
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ca·pro·ic acid
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Medical 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 flavors—called also hexanoic acid
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