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Ricinolein — Ric in*o le*in, n. [L. ricinus castor oil plant + oleum oil.] (Chem.) The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a characteristic constituent of castor oil; formerly called {palmin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ricinolein — [rī΄si nō′lē ən] n. the glycerol ester, C57H104O9, of ricinoleic acid: it is the main constituent of castor oil … English World dictionary
ricinolein — /ris euh noh lee in/, n. Chem. the glyceride of ricinoleic acid, the chief constituent of castor oil. [RICINOLE(IC) + IN2] * * * … Universalium
ricinolein — ricin·ole·in … English syllables
ricinolein — /rɪsəˈnoʊliən/ (say risuh nohleeuhn) noun the glyceride of ricinoleic acid, the chief constituent of castor oil …
ricinolein — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈōlēə̇n noun Etymology: ricinoleic + in : an ester of glycerol and ricinoleic acid; especially : the tri ricinoleate C3H5(C18H33O3)3 constituting the chief component of castor oil * * * /ris euh noh lee in/, n. Chem. the glyceride of… … Useful english dictionary
palmin — Ricinolein Ric in*o le*in, n. [L. ricinus castor oil plant + oleum oil.] (Chem.) The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a characteristic constituent of castor oil; formerly called {palmin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Palmin — Pal min, n. [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.] (Chem.) (a) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil. (b) Ricinolein. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Castor oil plant — Taxobox name = Castor oil plant image width = 240px image caption = Castor bean in disturbed area regnum = Plantae phylum = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Malpighiales familia = Euphorbiaceae subfamilia = Acalyphoideae tribus =… … Wikipedia
