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arachidic acid

–noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C20H40O2, obtained from peanut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants, plastics, and waxes.

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1870–75
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Main Entry: ar·a·chid·ic acid
Pronunciation: "ar-&-"kid-ik-
Function: noun
: a white crystalline saturated fatty acidC20H40O2 found in the form of esters especially in vegetable fats and oils (as peanut oil)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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