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caprylic acid [kə′pril·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C8H16O2A liquid fatty acid occurring in butter, coconut oil, and other fats and oils. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Measurement of gastric emptying rate of solids by means of a carbon-labeled octanoic acid breath test. For instance, the rosy, orangy smell of octanol contrasts sharply with the rancid, sweaty odor of octanoic acid, although the molecules differ only in a side chain of atoms. |
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