ricinoleic acid
ri·cin·ole·ic acid
noun\ˌrī-sə-nō-ˈlē-ik-, ˌri-, -ˈlā-\
Definition of RICINOLEIC ACID
: an oily unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C18H34O3 that occurs in castor oil as a glyceride and yields esters important as plasticizers
Origin of RICINOLEIC ACID
Latin ricinus + English oleic acid
First Known Use: 1848
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