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ricinoleic acid

ric·in·o·le·ic ac·id [ rss'n ō l ik ássid ]


noun 
Definition:
 
substance obtained from castor oil: an unsaturated fatty acid that is the main constituent of castor oil. Use: soap, plastics, textile finishing. C18H34O3

[< Latin ricinus "castor oil plant" + oleic]
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