RICINOLEIC

Etymology

From Ricinus (castor plant) + oleic.

Adjective

ricinoleic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to ricinoleic acid or its derivatives.

Source: Wiktionary


Ric`in*o"le*ic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance, Cricinolic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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