kəˈprōik-, (ˈ)ka|p- noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary capr- (from Latin capr-, caper goat) + -oic; originally formed as French caproïque — more at capriole
: a liquid fatty acid CH 3 (CH 2 ) 4 COOH that is found in the form of its glycerol ester in fats and oils (as butter and coconut oil) or made synthetically and used in synthesizing pharmaceuticals and flavors — called also hexanoic acid