caprylic

[ kuh-pril-ik, ka- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to an animal odor:

   the caprylic odor of a barn.

Word History and Origins

Origin of caprylic¹

First recorded in 1835–45; capr(ic acid) + -yl + -ic

Example Sentences

How many of these purported brain boosters have you already tried — Ginkgo biloba, coenzyme Q10, huperzine A, caprylic acid and coconut oil, coral calcium, among others?

From New York Times

Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, a natural candida fighter that can penetrate the cell membranes of yeast and cause them to die off.

From US News

Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, a natural candida fighter that can penetrate the cell membranes of yeast and cause them to die off.

From US News

In fact, a 2001 report published in Acupuncture and Electrotherapeutic Research found that caprylic acid is more effective – and cheaper – in treating candida than prescription drugs like Diflucan.

From US News

It contains caprylic acid, which has anti-microbial properties that are proven to kill yeasts and candida.

From US News