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caproic acid

caproic acid noun: a liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.

Noun

caproic acid (uncountable)

  1. A liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.
    Synonyms:
    hexanoic acid

caproic acid meaning in Tamil

caproic acid in Tamil

கப்பிராயிக அமிலம்

Synonyms of caproic acid

Origin of caproic acid

From Latin caper (“goat”) because of its smell. From capr- + -oic and acid.

Words formed from caproic acid

Questions about caproic acid

What does caproic acid mean?
Caproic acid means a liquid fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₄COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.
What is caproic acid in Tamil?
Caproic acid in Tamil is கப்பிராயிக அமிலம். See Caproic acid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is caproic acid?
Caproic acid is a noun.

Words near caproic acid in the dictionary

  1. caproates
  2. caprock
  3. caprocks
  4. caprofen
  5. caproic
  6. caproic acid
  7. caproid
  8. caproids
  9. caproiform
  10. caproiforms
  11. caprolactam

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