Phrase guide

valeric acid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3(CH2)3COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pentanoic acid, pentoic acid, valerianic acid, viburnic acid

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pentanoic acid

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carboxylic acid

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: валерианова киселина (valerianova kiselina) — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Catalan: àcid valèric — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Finnish: valeriaanahappo — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • French: acide valérique — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Hungarian: valeriánsav — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Romanian: acid valerianic — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Russian: валериа́новая кислота́ (valeriánovaja kislotá) — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Russian: пента́новая кислота́ (pentánovaja kislotá) — CH3(CH2)3COOH
  • Swedish: valeriansyra — CH3(CH2)3COOH