What does Ricinoleic Acid mean?
Definitions for Ricinoleic Acid
ˈrɪs ə noʊˈli ɪk, -ˈnoʊ li ɪk, ˌrɪs-ri·ci·nole·ic acid
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Princeton's WordNet
ricinoleic acidnoun
an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
GCIDE
ricinoleic acidnoun
An organic acid (C18H34O3) obtained from the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi) and other species of the family Euphorbiaceae; chemicaly it is d-12-hydroxyoleic acid (CH3(CH2)5.CH(OH).CH2.CH=CH.(CH2)7COOH). Formerly called palmic acid.
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ricinoleic acidnoun
An unsaturated fatty acid, 12-hydroxy-oleic acid, present in castor oil; used in textile finishing, ink and soap.
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Ricinoleic acid
Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid and a hydroxy acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae) seeds and is also found in the sclerotium of ergot (Claviceps purpurea Tul., Clavicipitaceae). About 90% of the fatty acid content in castor oil is the triglyceride formed from ricinoleic acid.
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ricinoleic acid
Ricinoleic acid is a monocarboxylic unsaturated fatty acid obtained from the castor oil of Ricinus communis plants and other sources. It is an 18-carbon chain fatty acid that features a hydroxyl functional group on the twelfth carbon, a very uncommon property for a biological fatty acid. It is also known as 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, and is used in formulating various soaps, waxes, lubricants, and other products.
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Ricinoleic acid
Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained mature Castor plant seeds or in sclerotium of ergot. About 90% of the fatty acid content in castor oil is the triglyceride formed from ricinoleic acid.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Ricinoleic Acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Ricinoleic Acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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