capric

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or derived from capric acid

OriginLatin caper →
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Meanings

adjectivecapric (not comparable)

alternative caprinic

  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or derived from capric acid

Origin

  1. Latincaper“goat”
  2. Englishcapric

From Latin caper (“goat”), after its smell + -ic. By surface analysis, capr- + -ic.

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Translations

French caprique
  • capriquerelated to capric acid
Italian caprinico, caprico
  • caprinicorelated to capric acid
  • capricorelated to capric acid
Polish dekanowy, kaprynowy
  • dekanowyrelated to capric acid
  • kaprynowyrelated to capric acid
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capric.

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