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- [kuh-pril-ik, ka- as-id]
- /kəˈprɪl ɪk, kæ- ˈæs ɪd/
- /kaprˈɪlɪk ˈasɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-pril-ik, ka- as-id]
- /kəˈprɪl ɪk, kæ- ˈæs ɪd/
Definitions of caprylic acid words
- noun caprylic acid a fatty acid, (CH3)(CH2)6COOH, with a rancid taste: used in the synthesis of dyes, drugs, perfumes, etc. 3
- noun caprylic acid an oily organic acid, C 8 H 16 O 2 , with an unpleasant odor found as a glyceride in goat and other animal fats, and used in perfumes and dyes. 1
- noun caprylic acid (organic chemistry) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours. 0
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Origin of caprylic acid
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Caprylic acid
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caprylic acid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
caprylic acid usage trend in Literature
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