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单词 valeric acid
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valeric acid


noun Chemistry.

any of several isomeric organic acids having the formula C5H10O2, the common one being a liquid of pungent odor obtained from valerian roots: used chiefly as an intermediate in perfumery.

Origin of valeric acid

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby valeric acid

Valera y Alcalá Galiano, valerian, valerianaceous, valerian family, valeric, valeric acid, Valerie, Valéry, valet, valeta, valet de chambre
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British Dictionary definitions for valeric acid

valeric acid

noun

another name for pentanoic acid
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for valeric acid

valeric acid
[ və-lîrĭk, -lĕr- ]

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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