Meanings
nounisocaproic acid (uncountable)
- uncountable4-Methylpentanoic acid, a carboxylic acid of five carbons with methyl substitution at the fourth carbon.
Origin
From iso- + caproic acid. From iso- + capr- + -oic and acid.
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isocaproic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocaproic%20acid
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