caproic acid
noun
ca·pro·ic acid
kə-ˈprō-ik- 
: 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
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin capr-, caper
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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“Caproic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caproic%20acid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
caproic acid
noun
ca·pro·ic acid
kə-ˌprō-ik-
: 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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