Meanings
nounvaleric acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals
Synonyms: pentanoic acid, pentoic acid, valerianic acid, viburnic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals
More synonyms by meaning
nouna clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
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Translations
Bulgarian валерианова киселина
- валерианова киселина (valerianova kiselina)CH3(CH2)3COOH
Catalan àcid valèric
- àcid valèricCH3(CH2)3COOH
Finnish valeriaanahappo
- valeriaanahappoCH3(CH2)3COOH
French acide valérique
- acide valériqueCH3(CH2)3COOH
Hungarian valeriánsav
- valeriánsavCH3(CH2)3COOH
Romanian acid valerianic
- acid valerianicCH3(CH2)3COOH
Russian валериа́новая кислота́, пента́новая кислота́
- валериа́новая кислота́ (valeriánovaja kislotá)CH3(CH2)3COOH
- пента́новая кислота́ (pentánovaja kislotá)CH3(CH2)3COOH
Swedish valeriansyra
- valeriansyraCH3(CH2)3COOH
Cite this entry
APA
valeric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeric%20acid
MLA
“valeric acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeric%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valeric acid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeric%20acid.
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