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VALERIC ACID
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
Synonyms:
pentanoic acid; valeric acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("valeric acid" is a kind of...):
carboxylic acid (an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups)