palmic acid

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)

1. (organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid
2. (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