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Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid.

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  1. a. Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed to be the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture of higher acids, especially capric acid. [Obs.]
  3. Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid formerly supposed tobe the acid of oenanthylic ether, but now known to be a mixture ofhigher acids, especially capric acid. [Obs.]