| an oily organic acid, C8H16O2, with an unpleasant odor found as a glyceride in goat and other animal fats, and used in perfumes and dyes. |
ca·pryl·ic acid  (kə-prĭl'ĭk, kā-)  n. A liquid fatty acid, C8H1602, found in butter and other fats and oils and having a rancid taste. It is used in the manufacture of dyes and perfumes. [capr(ic acid) + -yl + -ic.] |
caprylic acid ca·pryl·ic acid (kə-prĭl'ĭk, kā-)
n.
A liquid fatty acid found in butter and other fats and oils and having a rancid taste; used in the manufacture of dyes.
