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OCTOIC
Oc*to"ic, a. Etym: [See Octo-.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, octane; -- used specifically, to designate any one of a group of acids, the most important of which is called caprylic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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