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caproate
[ kap-roh-eyt ]
/ ˈkæp roʊˌeɪt /
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noun
a salt or ester of caproic acid.
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Origin of caproate
Words nearby caproate
caprine, capriole, Capriote, Capri pants, Caprivi Strip, caproate, cap rock, caproic acid, caprolactam, caproyl, caprylate
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Medical definitions for caproate
caproate
[ kăp′rō-āt′ ]
n.
A salt or ester of caproic acid.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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