Caproic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or derived from caproic acid not-comparable

Synonyms

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hexoichexoic

Etymology

From Latin caper (“goat”), after its smell + -oic. By surface analysis, capr- + -oic.

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caproic acid

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