Palmic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Palmic \Pal"mic\, a. [Cf. F. palmique.] (Chem.)
     Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant
     ({Ricinus communis}, or {Palma Christi}) and other species of
     the family {Euphorbiaceae}; -- formerly used to designate an
     acid now called {ricinoleic} acid (d-12-hydroxyoleic acid,
     {C18H34O3}). [Obsoles.]


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ricinoleic \Ric`in*o"le*ic\, a. (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to
     oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance,
     {C18H34O3} with a harsh taste. Formerly written {ricinolic}
     and formerly referred to as {palmic}.
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