ricinoleic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (General-American)
- /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From translingual Ricin(us) + oleic acid.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A crystalline unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C₁₈H₃₄O₃ that yields esters important as plasticizers and whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.
Deriveds
ricinoleate · ricinelaidic acid · ricinolein
Translations (5)
fr acide palmique (Translations) · pl kwas rącznikowy (Translations) · sv ricinolsyra (Translations) · it acido ricinoleico (Translations) · pl kwas rycynolowy (Translations)