/ Dictionary / Index C caprylic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: capryl'ic ac'id Pronunciation: [key] an oily organic acid, CHO, with an unpleasant odor found as a glyceride in goat and other animal fats, and used in perfumes and dyes. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. caprylic caps. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acerbity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language