va·le·ric acid
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, -ˈler-
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Definition of valeric acid
: any of four isomeric fatty acids C5H10O2 or a mixture of these
especially
: a liquid acid of disagreeable odor obtained from valerian or made synthetically and used especially in organic synthesis
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valeric acid
noun
va·le·ric acid
| \ və-ˌlir-ik-
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variants:
also valerianic acid \
və-ˌlir-ē-ˌan-ik-
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Medical Definition of valeric acid
: any of four isomeric fatty acids C5H10O2 or a mixture of two or more of them:
a
: a liquid normal acid that has a disagreeable odor and that is used in organic synthesis
— called also pentanoic acid
b
: isovaleric acid
c
: a liquid acid existing in three optically isomeric forms and occurring usually in the dextrorotatory form in a few essential oils
d
: pivalic acid
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