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Definition of Caprylic
1. a. See under Capric.
Definition of Caprylic
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to caprylic acid or its derivatives; octanoic ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Caprylic
1. having a goatlike smell [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caprylic
Literary usage of Caprylic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1859)
"When potassium is thrown into caprylic alcohol, hydrogen is evolved and a compound
is formed which may be considered as caprylic alcohol in which one atom ..."
2. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1870)
"caprylic aldehyde unites with acid sulphites of alkali-metals, without rise of
temperature. The compounds are insoluble in excess of the acid sulphite, ..."
3. Elementary Chemistry, Theoretical and Practical by George Fownes (1850)
"caprylic acid is chiefly remarkable for exhaling a powerful and disgusting odor
of perspiration. ..."
4. A Handbook of Organic Chemistry: For the Use of Students by William Gregory (1856)
"Anhydrous caprylic Acid, Cio Hn O8, is formed when oxy- chloride of phosphorus
... It boils at 536° F. Hydrated caprylic Acid, Cio Hu O2, HO = Cn Hio O*. ..."
5. The Chemistry of Common Life by James Finlay Weir Johnston, Arthur Herbert Church (1891)
"Apple-oil.—Grape and cognac oils.—Pine-apple oil.—Hungarian wine-oil, and other
artificial fragrances.—caprylic ethers. —The flavour of whisky. ..."
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