Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fatty acid, C10H20O2, having a rancid odor, obtained from animal fats and oils, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and fruit flavors.
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- noun organic chemistry
capric acid
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- noun a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[decan(e) + –oic.]
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