ricinolic

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ricinolic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ricinoleic \Ric`in*o"le*ic\, a. (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to
     oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance,
     C18H34O3 with a harsh taste. Formerly written ricinolic
     and formerly referred to as palmic.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]

  Ricinolic \Ric`i*nol"ic\, a. (Chem.)
     Ricinoleic.
     [1913 Webster]