VALERIC ACID


Meaning of VALERIC ACID in English

[ və'lɛrɪk , -'lɪərɪk ]

■ noun Chemistry a liquid fatty acid present in various plant oils, used in perfumery.

Origin

C19: valeric from valerian + -ic .

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