Capric

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

  oenanthylous \oe*nan"thyl*ous\, a. (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed
     to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a
     mixture of higher acids, especially {capric} acid. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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