ˈkaprə̇l noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary capr ic + -yl
1. : the radical C 9 H 19 CO− of capric acid — called also decanoyl
2. : the univalent radical CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 CH(CH 3 )− derived from 2-octanol; 1-methyl-heptyl
ˈkaprə̇l noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary capr ic + -yl
1. : the radical C 9 H 19 CO− of capric acid — called also decanoyl
2. : the univalent radical CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 CH(CH 3 )− derived from 2-octanol; 1-methyl-heptyl
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012