capraten.
/ˈkapreɪt/ Chemistry.
A salt of capric acid.
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1836 Penny Cycl. VI. 273/1 In order to procure capric acid, caprate of barytes is first obtained.
1863–79 H. Watts Dict. Chem. I. 742 The caprates are mostly difficultly soluble in water.
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