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valeric acid

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valeric acid /vəˌlɛrɪk ˈasɪd , vəˌlɪərɪk ˈasɪd /
noun Chemistry another term for pentanoic acid
– DERIVATIVES
valerate /ˈvaləreɪt , ˈvalərət / noun
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: valeric from valerian + -ic.