octoic

from The Century Dictionary.

• Derived from octane. See caprilic.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

• adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, octane; -- used specifically, to designate any one of a group of acids, the most important of which is called caprylic acid.

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• adjective chemistry Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling octane; used specifically to designate any of a group of acids including caprylic acid.