valeric
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of valeric
First recorded in 1850–55; valer(ian) + -ic
Example Sentences
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In contrast, the treatment of BMDCs with valeric acid enhanced their antigen presentation ability.
From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023
Upon conducting further analyses, the team found that treating dendritic cells with valeric acid led to an increase in the uptake of soluble proteins, insoluble beads, and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.
From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023
The research team found that SCFAs such as acetic, propionic, butyric and valeric acids induce dendrite elongation by inhibiting an enzyme called histone deacetylase.
From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023
Marquardt,8 like Betelli, extracts the fusel oil from alcohol by means of chloroform, and by oxidation converts it into valeric acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various
Besides cineol, the oil contains d-pinene, and valeric, butyric, and caproic aldehydes.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.
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