hircic acid

== English == === Etymology === Named by Michel Eugène Chevreul, a French chemist. First use in 1823 === Noun === hircic acid (uncountable) (historical) A type of oily acid (a mixture rich in capric- and caproic acids) made from mutton suet, having an odor similar to that of a goat, used in the early days of the production of soap, and in soup-making. ==== Synonyms ==== hircin