capric acid

(kaprik)

a crystalline fatty acid, CH(CH)COOH, occurring as a glyceride in natural fats and oils, used in making artificial fruit flavors, perfumes, etc.

Origin: < L caper, goat (see capriole) + -ic: named from its goatlike smell

See capric acid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats and oils and used in the manufacture of perfumes and fruit flavors. Also called decanoic acid.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin caper, capr-, goat (from its smell)

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