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Meaning of ricinoleic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌɹʌɪ.sɪ.nəʊˌliː.ɪk ˈas.ɪd/

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

Français acide palmique

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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