Rutic \Ru"tic\ (r[udd]"t[i^]k), a. [Cf. Rutaceous.]

(Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, rue (Ruta); as, rutic acid, now commonly called capric acid. [1913 Webster]

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Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.]

(Chem.) Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives. [1913 Webster]

Capric acid (also called decanoic acid), C9H19.CO.OH, Caprylic acid (also called octanoic acid), C7H15.CO2.H, and Caproic acid (also called hexanoic acid), C5H11.CO2.H, are fatty acids occurring in small quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat. [1913 Webster]

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capric acid

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Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.]

(Chem.) Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.

Capric acid, C9H19.CO2H, Caprylic acid, C7H15.CO2H, and Caproic acid, C5H11.CO2H, are fatty acids occurring in small quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)