ricinoleic acid

English

Etymology

From translingual Ricin(us) +‎ oleic acid.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

ricinoleic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A crystalline unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C₁₈H₃₄O₃ that yields esters important as plasticizers and whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.

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Translations

Translations

French: acide palmique m
Italian: acido ricinoleico m

References

“ricinoleic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“ricinoleic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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