Caproic acid

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

caproic acid
    n 1: a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made
         synthetically; smells like goats [syn: {caproic acid},
         {hexanoic acid}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
   Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Capric acid} (also called {decanoic acid}), {C9H19.CO.OH},
   {Caprylic acid} (also called {octanoic acid}), {C7H15.CO2.H},
      and {Caproic acid} (also called {hexanoic acid}),
      {C5H11.CO2.H}, are fatty acids occurring in small
      quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with
      glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline
      solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.
      [1913 Webster]