caprylic acid

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, capr- +‎ -yl +‎ -ic and acid. === Noun === caprylic acid (uncountable) (organic chemistry) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours. ==== Synonyms ==== octanoic acid ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== caproic acid capric acid