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Webster 1913 Edition
Capric
Cap′ric
,Adj.
[L.
caper
goat.] (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
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.