Associations to the word «Valeric»

Wiktionary

VALERIC, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from valeric acid
VALERIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) A short chain aliphatic carboxylic acid, CH3(CH2)3COOH, obtained from the roots of valerian; used in perfume, flavourings, pharmaceuticals

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats