decoic acid

noun

de·​co·​ic acid

də̇ˈkōik,

(ˈ)dē¦-

: any of the monocarboxylic acids C₉H₁₉COOH (as capric acid) derived from the decanes

Word History

Etymology

decane + -oic

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