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Definition of Erucic acid
1. Noun. (organic compound) A long chain unsaturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11COOH, found in rapeseed and mustard seed oils; the cis- isomer is erucic acid, the trans- isomer is brassidic acid ¹
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Medical Definition of Erucic acid
1. 13-Docosenoic acid;a 22-carbon unsaturated fatty acid present in the seeds of nasturtium (Indian cress) and of several Cruciferae species (rape, mustard, and wallflower); thought to be toxic to cardiac muscle. (05 Mar 2000)
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