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ricinoleic

[ ris-uh-noh-lee-ik, -noh-lee-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of or derived from ricinoleic acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ricinoleic1

1840–50; < Latin ricin ( us ) castor-oil plant + oleic

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Example Sentences

It contains palmitic and several other fatty acids, among which there is one—ricinoleic acid—peculiar to itself.

Associated words: ricinoleic, ricinolein, ricinus, Palma Christi.

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