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capric acid
[ kap-rik ]
/ ˈkæp rɪk /
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noun
a white crystalline organic acid with an unpleasant odor, C10H20O2, found as a glyceride in goat fat: the esters are used in perfumes and flavors.
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Capra, Capraesque, capreolate, caprese, Capri, capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, Capricorn
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Word Origin for capric acid
C19: from Latin caper goat, so named from its smell
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