Amidocapric

/ˌæmɪdoʊˈkæprɪk/ adjective

Describing a chemical compound that combines an amido group with capric acid, a fatty acid with 10 carbon atoms.

From 'amido-' and 'capric' (from Latin 'caper' meaning goat, since the compound was first found in goat fats). The term describes modified fatty acid chemistry.

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