"caprylic" meaning in English

See caprylic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: See capric. By surface analysis, capr- + -yl + -ic. Etymology templates: {{surface analysis|en|capr-|-yl|-ic}} By surface analysis, capr- + -yl + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} caprylic (not comparable)
  1. Of or pertaining to caprylic acid or its derivatives; octanoic. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: caprylate, tricaprylin
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