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monocaprin

monocaprin noun: either of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid.

Noun

monocaprin (plural monocaprins)

  1. Either of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid

Forms of monocaprin

pluralmonocaprins

Origin of monocaprin

From mono- + caprin. By surface analysis, mono- + capr- + -in.

Questions about monocaprin

What does monocaprin mean?
Monocaprin means either of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid.
What part of speech is monocaprin?
Monocaprin is a noun.
What is the plural of monocaprin?
The plural of monocaprin is monocaprins.

Words near monocaprin in the dictionary

  1. monocalypts
  2. monocanalicular
  3. monocanthid
  4. monocapillaries
  5. monocapillary
  6. monocaprin
  7. monocaprins
  8. monocaprylate
  9. monocaprylates
  10. monocarbene
  11. monocarbenes

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