capric acid

noun

cap·​ric acid ˈka-prik- How to pronounce capric acid (audio)
: a fatty acid C10H20O2 found in fats and oils and used in flavors and perfumes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin capr-, caper goat; from its odor — more at capriole

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capric acid was in 1830

Dictionary Entries Near capric acid

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capric acid

capric aldehyde

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“Capric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capric%20acid. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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capric acid

noun
cap·​ric acid ˌkap-rik- How to pronounce capric acid (audio)
: a fatty acid C10H20O2 found in fats and oils and used in flavors and perfumes

called also decanoic acid

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