noun
valeric acid; pentanoic acid
A straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid; chemical term used in organic chemistry.
バレリアン酸は、吉草根から得られるカルボン酸の一種です。
Valeric acid is a type of carboxylic acid obtained from valerian root.
From English 'valerian' + 酸 (acid). The English term derives from the plant Valeriana officinalis.