octoic acid
noun
oc·to·ic acid
\äkˈtōik-\
Definition of octoic acid
: any of the monocarboxylic acids C7H15COOH derived from the octanes: such as a : caprylic acid b : ethylhexoic acid
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Origin and Etymology of octoic acid
octoic from octane + -oic
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