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valeric acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
va-ler-ic acid
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

Uncountable

Usage

Derived Forms

pivalic

Phrases

isovaleric acid valproic acid

Frequently Paired Words

valerate

Synonyms

pentanoic acid pentoic acid valerianic acid viburnic acid

Questions

What does valeric acid mean?
A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

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