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Definition of Isovaleric acid
1. Noun. A natural fatty acid with a pungent smell, found in a wide variety of plants and essential oils, whose volatile esters are used in perfumery. ¹
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Medical Definition of Isovaleric acid
1. (CH3)2CHCH2COOH; 3-Methylbutyric acid;a metabolic intermediate in oxidative processes; elevated in cases of isovaleric acidemia. (05 Mar 2000)