ricinoleic acid

/ˌɹaɪ.sɪ.noʊˌli.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

UK: /ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/

ɹaɪ · sɪ · noʊli · ꞮK ÆS · ɪd (5 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A crystalline unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid C₁₈H₃₄O₃ that yields esters important as plasticizers and whose glyceride (ricinolein) is the main component of castor oil.

Etymology

From translingual Ricin(us) + oleic acid.