caprylic acid
noun
ca·pryl·ic acid
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Definition of caprylic acid
: a fatty acid C8H16O2 of rancid odor occurring in fats and oils and used especially in the synthesis of esters for perfumes
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But caprylic acid is an oily liquid that allows the poisonous spray to adhere and spread on enemies’ bodies more effectively. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 But caprylic acid is an oily liquid that allows the poisonous spray to adhere and spread on enemies’ bodies more effectively. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 But caprylic acid is an oily liquid that allows the poisonous spray to adhere and spread on enemies’ bodies more effectively. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 But caprylic acid is an oily liquid that allows the poisonous spray to adhere and spread on enemies’ bodies more effectively. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 Mixed in was 5 percent caprylic acid, also not a complex molecule. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 Mixed in was 5 percent caprylic acid, also not a complex molecule. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 Mixed in was 5 percent caprylic acid, also not a complex molecule. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018 But caprylic acid is an oily liquid that allows the poisonous spray to adhere and spread on enemies’ bodies more effectively. — Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, "Jerrold Meinwald, 91, dies; studied creatures’ chemical signals," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'caprylic acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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caprylic acid
noun
ca·pryl·ic acid
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Medical Definition of caprylic acid
: a fatty acid C8H16O2 of rancid odor occurring in fats and oils and used in perfumes
— called also octanoic acid