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Definition of Valeric acid
1. Noun. A clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs.
Definition of Valeric acid
1. Noun. (chemistry) A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3(CH2)3COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals ¹
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Medical Definition of Valeric acid
1. CH3(CH2)3COOH;normal aliphatic acid; distilled from valerian; some of its salts are used in medicine; found in human colon. Synonym: pentanoic acid. (05 Mar 2000)
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