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valeric

valeric

1 9.9
Relating to an acid that comes from the valerian plant
  • adjective
  • /vəˈlɛrɪk/
  • Specialized
: valérico
  • The researchers studied the effects of valeric acid on sleep patterns.

He put together a cracking blend of scatter, butyric, valeric and caproic acids.

Examples

  • He put together a cracking blend of scatter, butyric, valeric and caproic acids.

    Brain Blaze

  • The chemical properties of valeric compounds are essential in organic chemistry.

  • She explained how valeric acid can be used to create various esters.

Synonyms

valerate
vsvaleric
  • Specialized
9.8

A compound containing valeric acid and often used in medicine

refers broadly to relation with that acid rather than naming a specific group

Compounds

valeric acid
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A clear oily substance with a strong smell used to make perfumes and medicines

Surface Forms

valeric positive

Morphology

valeric = valerian (semi-transparent) = valerian + ic

The suffix '-ic' regularly forms adjectives meaning 'relating to', but the shortened form and specialized chemical use make the link to 'valerian' only partly obvious.

Etymology

The word valeric comes from the plant valerian and the Latin root valere, which means 'to be strong' because people once used the plant as medicine. So valeric means 'relating to' or 'derived from' valeric acid, the acid linked to that plant.