The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Capric \Cap"ric\, a. [L. caper goat.] (Chem.)
   Of or pertaining to capric acid or its derivatives.
   [1913 Webster]

   Capric acid (also called decanoic acid), C9H19.CO.OH,
   Caprylic acid (also called octanoic acid), C7H15.CO2.H,
      and Caproic acid (also called hexanoic acid),
      C5H11.CO2.H, are fatty acids occurring in small
      quantities in butter, cocoanut oil, etc., united with
      glycerin; they are colorless oils, or white crystalline
      solids, of an unpleasant odor like that of goats or sweat.
      [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

caproic acid
    n 1: a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made
         synthetically; smells like goats [syn: caproic acid,
         hexanoic acid]