capronicadj.
Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymon: caproic adj.
Etymology: Alteration of caproic adj., after German Capronsäure (1829 or earlier).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: caˈpronic.
Chemistry.
1859 V. 392/1 A variety of volatile fatty acids..known under the names of..caprylic, capronic, capric and vaccinic acids.
c1865 J. Wylde I. 333/2.
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