capric acid

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kap-rik]
- /ˈkæp rɪk/
- /kˈaprɪk ˈasɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-rik]
- /ˈkæp rɪk/

Definitions of capric acid words

noun capric acid a crystalline fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, occurring as a glyceride in natural fats and oils, used in making artificial fruit flavors, perfumes, etc. 3
noun capric acid a white crystalline organic acid with an unpleasant odor, C 10 H 20 O 2 , found as a glyceride in goat fat: the esters are used in perfumes and flavors. 1
noun capric acid (organic chemistry) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours. 0

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Origin of capric acid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < Latin capr-, stem of caper goat (see caper1) + -ic

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capric acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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