ca·pro·ic acid
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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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“Caproic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caproic%20acid. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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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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The first known use of caproic acid was in 1830
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