Valerin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Valerin \Val"er*in\, n. [Valeric + glycerin.] (Chem.)
     A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter,
     dolphin oil, etc., and forming an oily liquid with a slightly
     unpleasant odor.
     [1913 Webster]