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Meaning of caprylic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₆COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Caprylsäure
Suomi kapryylihappo oktaanihappo
Português ácido caprílico
Русский капри́ловая кислота́

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

caprylin capryloyl caprylyl Caps caps and small caps Caps Lock

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