ricinoleic acid
Meanings
noun
- A crystalline unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C₁₈H₃₄O₃ that yields esters important as plasticizers and whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From translingual Ricin(us) + oleic acid.
Derived words
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