- caprinic
- \\kəˈprinik, (ˈ)ka|p-\ adjective
Etymology: probably from German kaprin- (probably modification, influenced by Latin caprinus caprine, of French caprique capric) + English -ic: capric
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caˈprinic, a. Chem.In caprinic acid: an older name for capric acid.c 1865 J. Wylde in Circ. Sc. I. 333/2.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.