valerin Chem.
(ˈvælərɪn)
[f. as prec. + -in.]
(See quots.)
| 1866 W. Odling Anim. Chem. 93 By combining valeric acid with glycerin we produce valerin, a constituent of whale oil. 1868 Watts Dict. Chem. V. 980 Valerins, glycerides produced by heating valeric acid with glycerin. |