Valeric Acid Definition
və-lîrĭk, -lĕr-
noun
Any of four isomeric fatty acids, C4H9COOH, some originally found in valerian root, but all now made synthetically: used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, flavors, perfumes, etc.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Valeric Acid
valer(ian) (from its occurrence in the plant's root) –ic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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