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capronic acid

capronic acid is the alternative form of caproic acid.

Meaning of caproic acid

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

Questions about capronic acid

What is capronic acid the alternative form of?
Capronic acid is the alternative form of caproic acid.

Words near capronic acid in the dictionary

  1. capromyid
  2. capromyids
  3. Capron
  4. capronate
  5. capronates
  6. capronic acid
  7. Caprons
  8. caprovine
  9. caprovines
  10. caproxamine
  11. caproyl

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