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Definition of Ricinoleic acid
1. Noun. An oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap.
Definition of Ricinoleic acid
1. Noun. (fatty acid) An unsaturated fatty acid, 12-hydroxy-oleic acid, present in castor oil; used in textile finishing, ink and soap. ¹
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Medical Definition of Ricinoleic acid
1. C18H34O3; [R -Z]-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid;an unsaturated hydroxy acid present in castor oil. (05 Mar 2000)