Definition of valeric acid in English:
valeric acid
nounvəˈlɛrɪk-ˈlɪərɪkvəˌlirik ˈasəd
Chemistry another term for pentanoic acid
Example sentencesExamples
- The products were analyzed for their total valeric acid content to determine if they possessed the type and amount of valerian stated on the label.
- Valeric acid may accumulate static charge by flow or agitation.
- The proportions of isobutyric and valeric acid tended to increase when zinc was added to the diet.
- Independent testing laboratories generally use valeric acid content as a marker for pharmacologic activity and represent one source for reliable information to support product choice.
- Extraction of valeric acid was significantly enhanced by the presence of a carboxylic acid in the toluene extractant, or the aqueous feed, or both.
Derivatives
noun ˈvalərət
Chemistry Pimecrolimus was far less effective than betamethasone valerate 0.1%.
Example sentencesExamples
- The 174 children in the study were randomly assigned to treatment with 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment twice daily for seven days or 0.1 percent betamethasone valerate twice daily for three days.
- In a rabbit model of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, oxytocin responsiveness was strongly reduced, and was completely restored by estradiol valerate, but not by testosterone.
- Lambs fed the soybean hull diet had lower proportions of valerate than lambs fed the corn diets.
- Children in the potent arm used 0.1% betamethasone valerate twice daily for three consecutive days, followed by a base emollient only for four days.
Origin
Mid 19th century: valeric from valerian + -ic.