capric acid

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₈COOH, obtained from animal fats and oils and used in the manufacture of perfumes and fruit flavors. Also called decanoic acid.

Wiktionary

1. n. organic chemistry A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. adj. are fatty acids occurring in small quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats