palmic acid

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English

Etymology

From Palma Christi, a name of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis) from which it is derived. See -ic.

Noun

palmic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid
(organic chemistry) Synonym of palmitic acid

Derived terms

palmamide

Translations

ricinoleic acid — see ricinoleic acid

References

“palmic acid”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

lampic acid

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