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Decanoic Acid
see synonyms of decanoic acidNoun
1. capric acid, decanoic acid
a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
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Decanoic Acid
see synonyms of decanoic acidwhite crystalline insoluble carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in perfumes and for making fruit flavours
noun
a white crystalline insoluble carboxylic acid with an unpleasant odour, used in perfumes
and for making fruit flavours. Formula: C9H19COOH
. Also called: capric acidCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Decanoic Acid
see synonyms of decanoic acidn.
A fatty acid, C10H20O2, having a rancid odor, obtained from animal fats and oils, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and fruit flavors. Also called capric acid.
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