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valeric acid

valeric acid noun: a short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals.

valeric acid: a short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used...
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Noun

valeric acid (uncountable)

  1. A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

valeric acid meaning in Tamil

valeric acid in Tamil

வலோரிக்கமிலம்

Synonyms of valeric acid

Words formed from valeric acid

Questions about valeric acid

What does valeric acid mean?
Valeric acid means a short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals.
What is valeric acid in Tamil?
Valeric acid in Tamil is வலோரிக்கமிலம். See Valeric acid meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is valeric acid?
Valeric acid is a noun.

Words near valeric acid in the dictionary

  1. valerianic acid
  2. valerianol
  3. valerians
  4. Valerianus
  5. valeric
  6. valeric acid
  7. valeridine
  8. Valerie
  9. Valeriepieris circle
  10. Valeriepieris circles
  11. valerin

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