- decylic acid
- \\də̇ˈsilik-, (ˈ)dē|-\ noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary decyl + -ic
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/di sil"ik/, Chem.See capric acid.[DECYL + -IC]
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decylic acid
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decylic acid — /di sil ik/, Chem. See capric acid. [DECYL + IC] * * * … Universalium
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capric acid — noun a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats • Syn: ↑decanoic acid • Hypernyms: ↑saturated fatty acid * * * noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary capri + ic; from … Useful english dictionary
capric acid — /kap rik/ a white crystalline organic acid with an unpleasant odor, C10H20O2, found as a glyceride in goat fat: the esters are used in perfumes and flavors. Also called decanoic acid, decoic acid, decylic acid. [1830 40; < L capr , s. of caper… … Universalium
