palmic acid
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Palma Christi, a name of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis) from which it is derived. See -ic.
Noun[edit]
- (organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of palmitic acid
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
ricinoleic acid — see ricinoleic acid
References[edit]
- “palmic acid”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.