Definition of valeric

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Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..

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Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.
Valerone :: Valerone (n.) A ketone of valeric acid obtained as an oily liquid.
Valerin :: Valerin (n.) A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil., and forming an forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor..
Valeramide :: Valeramide (n.) The acid amide derivative of valeric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance..
Valero- :: Valero- () A combining form (also used adjectively) indicating derivation from, or relation to, valerian or some of its products, as valeric acid; as in valerolactone, a colorless oily liquid produced as the anhydride of an hydroxy valeric acid..
Valerianic :: Valerianic (a.) Performance to, or obtained from, valerian root; specifically, designating an acid which is usually called valeric acid..
Valerate :: Valerate (n.) A salt of valeric acid.
Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..
Valeridine :: Valeridine (n.) A base, C10H19N, produced by heating valeric aldehyde with ammonia. It is probably related to the conine alkaloids..
Valeryl :: Valeryl (n.) The hypothetical radical C5H9O, regarded as the essential nucleus of certain valeric acid derivatives..
Pentoic :: Pentoic (a.) Pertaining to, or desingating, an acid (called also valeric acid) derived from pentane..
Ether :: Ether (n.) Any similar oxide of hydrocarbon radicals; as, amyl ether; valeric ether..
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