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Webster 1913 Edition


Capric

Cap′ric

,
Adj.
[L.
caper
goat.]
(Chem.)
Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
Capric acid
(also called
decanoic acid
),
C9H19.CO.OH
,
Caprylic acid
(also called
octanoic acid
),
C7H15.CO2.H
, and
Caproic acid
(also called
hexanoic acid
),
C5H11.CO2.H
,
are fatty acids occurring in small quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.

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capric

capric

English

Adjective

capric (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from capric acid

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