va·le·ric acid (v -lîr  k, -l r-)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
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(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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| Noun | 1. | valeric acid - a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs carboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups |
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