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capric acid
[ kap-rik ]
noun
- a white crystalline organic acid with an unpleasant odor, C 10 H 20 O 2 , found as a glyceride in goat fat: the esters are used in perfumes and flavors.
capric acid
/ ˈkæprɪk /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capric acid1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capric acid1
C19: from Latin caper goat, so named from its smell
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Example Sentences
Cap′rin, Cap′rine, a compound of capric acid and glycerine found in butter.
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According to Mr. Rowney, the fusel oil of the Scotch distilleries contains capric acid.
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