isovaleric acid

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iso·va·ler·ic acid ˌī-sō-və-ˌlir-ik-

-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 1 Dec. 2024.

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