Organic Chemical
hexanoic acid
Definitions related to hexanoic acid:
  • (caproic acid) A saturated medium-chain fatty acid with a 6-carbon backbone. Caproic acid is found naturally in various plant and animal fats and oils.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (caproic acid) Saturated fatty acid with 6 carbons.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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