monocaprin

M3O1N1O1C3A1P3R1I1N1

noun

Either of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid

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Meanings

nounmonocaprin (plural monocaprins)

plural monocaprins

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric monoglycerides of capric acid

Origin

From mono- + caprin. By surface analysis, mono- + capr- + -in.

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APA

monocaprin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocaprin

MLA

“monocaprin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocaprin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monocaprin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monocaprin.

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