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

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin capr-, caper

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of caproic acid was in 1830

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“Caproic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caproic%20acid. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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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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