caproic acid

2 definitions found

caproic acid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
     Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

caproic acid - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  caproic acid
      n 1: a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made
           synthetically; smells like goats [syn: caproic acid,
           hexanoic acid]