erucic acid

noun

eru·​cic acid i-ˈrü-sik- How to pronounce erucic acid (audio)
: a crystalline fatty acid C22H42O2 found in the form of glycerides especially in rapeseed oil

Examples of erucic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web High levels of erucic acid are observed in rapeseed oil, and although canola and rapeseed are cousins, canola is bred to have extremely low levels of the stuff. —Ian Burke, Saveur, 10 Oct. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Eruca, genus of herbs, from Latin, colewort

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of erucic acid was in 1869

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erucic acid

noun
eru·​cic acid i-ˌrü-sik- How to pronounce erucic acid (audio)
: a crystalline fatty acid C22H42O2 found in the form of glycerides especially in rapeseed oil

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