Palmin

2 definitions found

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

  Palmin \Pal"min\, n. [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.]
     (Chem.)
     (a) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil.
     (b) Ricinolein. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ricinolein \Ric`in*o"le*in\, n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant +
     oleum oil.] (Chem.)
     The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a
     characteristic constituent of castor oil; -- formerly called
     {palmin}.
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