ricinoleic acid

English

Etymology

From translingual Ricin(us) +‎ oleic acid.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
• Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

ricinoleic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A crystalline unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C₁₈H₃₄O₃ that yields esters important as plasticizers and whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.

Derived terms

• ricinelaidic acid
• ricinoleate
• ricinolein

Translations

Translations

• French: acide palmique m
• Italian: acido ricinoleico m

References

• “ricinoleic acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “ricinoleic acid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.