caprylic acid

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Noun

caprylic acid (uncountable)

1. (fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

Synonyms

• octanoic acid

Translations

• German: Caprylsäure
• Portuguese: ácido caprílico
• Russian: капри́ловая кислота́

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