caprylic

adjective

ca·​pryl·​ic

kə-ˈpri-lik,

(ˈ)ka-¦pri-

1

: relating to caprylic acid

2

[capri- + -yl + -ic] of an odor : suggesting an animal body in rank pungency

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary capryl + -ic

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