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ricinoleic
[ ris-uh-noh-lee-ik, -noh-lee-ik ]
/ ˌrɪs ə noʊˈli ɪk, -ˈnoʊ li ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from ricinoleic acid.
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Origin of ricinoleic
Words nearby ricinoleic
Richter, Richter scale, Richthofen, richweed, ricin, ricinoleic, ricinoleic acid, ricinolein, ricinus oil, rick, Rickenbacker
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How to use ricinoleic in a sentence
It contains palmitic and several other fatty acids, among which there is one—ricinoleic acid—peculiar to itself.
Associated words: ricinoleic, ricinolein, ricinus, Palma Christi.
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