valeric

[ vuh-ler-ik, -leer- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

valeric

/ vəˈlɛrɪk; -ˈlɪərɪk /

Origin of valeric¹

First recorded in 1850–55; valer(ian) + -ic

By passing dry hydrochloric acid gas into an alcoholic solution of valeric acid.

Small quantities of valeric acid, higher alcohols, and odorous products were formed.

According to recent experiments, it is identical with valeric acid.

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[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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