Aminocaproic

/əˌmiːnoʊkəˈproʊɪk/ adjective

Describing a compound with an amino group on a six-carbon chain, especially epsilon-aminocaproic acid, used medically to stop excessive bleeding.

From amino- + caproic (from capric acid, six-carbon fatty acid from Latin capra 'goat'). Named systematically for its molecular structure with 6 carbons and an amino group.

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