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valeric acid
valeric acid definition
va·leric acid (və ler′ik, -lir′-)
any of four isomeric fatty acids, CHCOOH, some originally found in valerian root, but all now made synthetically: used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, flavors, perfumes, etc.
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