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capric acid

cap·ric ac·id [ kàpprik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
acid used in artificial flavors: a white crystalline acid. Source: animal fats, oils. Use: manufacture of artificial fruit flavors, perfumes, plasticizers, and resins. C10H20O2

[< Latin capr- "goat"; from its smell]
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