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caprylic

adj. denoting one of the four primary odor qualities in the Crocker–Henderson odor system. This quality is called hircine in the Zwaardemaker smell system.

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battle of the experts

battle of the experts

a scenario in which expert witnesses from opposing sides of a legal dispute disagree over an issue that has to be decided to resolve the dispute. Such contradictory testimony is often of little help to the judge or jury in reaching a decision in the case.