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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
oenanthylous \oe*nan"thyl*ous\, a. (Chem.)
   Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed
   to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a
   mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid. [Obs.]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
   Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
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   Capric acid (also called decanoic acid), C9H19.CO.OH,
   Caprylic acid (also called octanoic acid), C7H15.CO2.H,
      and Caproic acid (also called hexanoic acid),
      C5H11.CO2.H, are fatty acids occurring in small
      quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with
      glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline
      solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.
      [1913 Webster]
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