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valeric acid
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va·le·ric acid  (v-lîrk, -lr-)
n.
A colorless liquid, C5H10O2, used in flavorings, perfumes, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals.
[valer(ian) (from its occurrence in the plant's root) + -ic.]
valeric acid
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for pentanoic acid
valeric acid  (v-lîrk, -lr-)
A colorless, liquid organic acid that occurs in four isomeric forms and has a disagreeable odor. It occurs naturally in oils from certain marine animals and plants, and is used in flavorings, perfumes, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C5H10O2.
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Noun1.valeric acid - a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
pentanoic acid
carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
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