caprin

English

Noun

caprin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caprīnus. Compare chèvre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.pʁɛ̃/
  • (file)

Adjective

caprin (feminine caprine, masculine plural caprins, feminine plural caprines)

  1. caprine

Noun

caprin m (plural caprins)

  1. caprid, goat antelope
  2. goat, domestic goat

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French caprin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈprin/

Adjective

caprin m or n (feminine singular caprină, masculine plural caprini, feminine and neuter plural caprine)

  1. caprine, goatlike
    Synonym: căpresc

Declension

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