Definition of erucic acid
: a crystalline fatty acid C22H42O2 found in the form of glycerides especially in rapeseed oil
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Origin and Etymology of erucic acid
New Latin Eruca, genus of herbs, from Latin, colewort
First Known Use: 1869
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erucic acid
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eru·cic acid
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Medical Definition of erucic acid
: a crystalline fatty acid C22H42O2 found in the form of glycerides especially in rapeseed oil
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