palmic acid
English
editEtymology
editFrom Palma Christi, a name of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis) from which it is derived. See -ic.
Noun
edit- (organic chemistry, obsolete) Ricinoleic acid
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of palmitic acid
Derived terms
editTranslations
editricinoleic acid — see ricinoleic acid
References
edit- “palmic acid”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.