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capric acid

capric acid noun: a fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

Noun

capric acid (uncountable)

  1. A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

Synonyms of capric acid

Origin of capric acid

From capr- + -ic and acid.

Questions about capric acid

What does capric acid mean?
Capric acid means a fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.
What part of speech is capric acid?
Capric acid is a noun.

Words near capric acid in the dictionary

  1. capri pants
  2. Capri Sun
  3. capri-
  4. Capri-Sun
  5. capric
  6. capric acid
  7. capriccetti
  8. capriccetto
  9. capriccettos
  10. capricci
  11. capriccietti

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