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Noun: valeric acid  vu'le-rik 'a-sid
  1. A clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
    "Valeric acid contributes to the distinctive odour of certain cheeses";
    - pentanoic acid

Derived forms: valeric acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Valeric acid