/kap"roh ayt'/ , Chem.
a colorless to yellow liquid, soluble in alcohol or ether, C 8 H 16 O 2 , used chiefly in artificial fruit essences and organic synthesis.
Also, ethyl capronate /kap"roh nayt'/ . Also called ethyl hexoate .
[ CAPRO(IC) + -ATE 2 ]