capric acid

(kap′rik)

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)

Learn more about capric acid

capric acid medical definition

Related Articles

Examples of Saturated Fat

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD