Definition of ricinoleic acid in English:
ricinoleic acid
noun
ChemistryA crystalline unsaturated fatty acid whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.
Systematic name: 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid; C₁₈H₃₄O₃.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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