n :  a liquid fatty acid C₆H₁₂O₂ that is found as a glycerol ester in fats and oils or made synthetically and used in pharmaceuticals and flavors - called also hexanoic acid  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cap·ric acid 
 
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