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caproate

[kap-roh-eyt]

noun

a salt or ester of caproic acid.

Origin of caproate

capro(ic acid) + -ate²

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caproate in Medicine

caproate

[kăp′rō-āt′]

n.

A salt or ester of caproic acid.

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