arachidic

[ ar-uh-kid-ik ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. of or derived from arachidic acid.

Origin of arachidic

1
1850–55; arachid- (<New Latin, stem of Arachis the groundnut genus, irregular <Greek arakís, diminutive of árakas a leguminous plant, probably Lathyrus arnuus) + -ic
  • Also a·rach·ic [uh-rak-ik]. /əˈræk ɪk/.

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