| ricinoleic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance, CHO with a harsh taste. Formerly written ricinolic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ricinoleic acid | C18H34O3; [R -Z]-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid;an unsaturated hydroxy acid present in castor oil. (05 Mar 2000) |