ricinoleic

[ris-uh-noh-lee-ik, -noh-lee-ik]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from ricinoleic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ricinoleic¹

1840–50; < Latin ricin ( us ) castor-oil plant + oleic

Example Sentences

Known for being full of triglycerides and fatty acids, castor oil contains a high volume of ricinoleic acid, a versatile component that makes it well-suited to a wide range of formulas — industrial, medical and pharmaceutical alike.

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Similarly, the researchers showed that ricinoleic acid binds to EP­ in the uterus and causes contractions.

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The knowledge that ricinoleic acid binds to EP3 could be used to design drugs that target the receptor, says Bennett.

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But ricinoleic acid is much more specific than those theories suggest, acting through just one receptor.

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Ricinoleic acid, the fatty acid that makes up about 90% of the oil, binds to one particular receptor in the intestines and uterus, the researchers discovered.

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