caprylic acid

2 definitions found

caprylic 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]

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

  caprylic acid
      n 1: a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and
           other fats and oils