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Definition of Arachidic acid
1. Noun. (fatty acid) A long-chain fatty acid, CH3(CH2)18COOH, found in groundnut oil; it has a melting point of 75.4 °C ¹
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Medical Definition of Arachidic acid
1. CH3(CH2)18COOH;a fatty acid contained in peanut oil, butter, and other fats. Synonym: arachic acid, n-eicosanoic acid, n-icosanoic acid. Origin: Arachis, fr. G. Arakis, leguminous weed (05 Mar 2000)
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