capric acid

English

Noun

capric acid (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

decanoic acid
rutic acid (obsolete)
rutinic acid (obsolete)

Related terms

caprate

Translations

fatty acid

Finnish: kapriinihappo
French: acide caprique (fr) m

German: Caprinsäure (de) f
Italian: acido caprinico (it) m, acido caprico m

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