isovaleric acid
noun
iso·va·ler·ic acid
ˌī-sō-və-ˌlir-ik- 
-ˌler-
-ˌler-
: a liquid acid C5H10O2 that has a disagreeable odor, that occurs especially in valerian root in the free state and in some essential oils and marine-animal oils in the form of esters, and that is used chiefly in making esters for use in flavoring materials
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“Isovaleric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isovaleric%20acid. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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