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Meaning of "ricinoleic acid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RICINOLEIC ACID

From ricin + oleic acid.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RICINOLEIC ACID

ricinoleic acid  [ˌrɪsɪnəʊˈliːɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RICINOLEIC ACID

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Ricinoleic acid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RICINOLEIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ricinoleic acid

Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from mature Castor plant seeds or in sclerotium of ergot. About 90% of the fatty acid content in castor oil is the triglyceride formed from ricinoleic acid.

Definition of ricinoleic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of ricinoleic acid in the dictionary is an oily unsaturated carboxylic acid found, as the glyceride, in castor oil and used in the manufacture of soap and in finishing textiles; 12-hydroxy-9-octadecanoic acid. Formula: C18H34O3. Other definition of ricinoleic acid is the mixture of fatty acids obtained by hydrolysing castor oil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RICINOLEIC ACID


amenorrheic
æˌmɛnəˈriːɪk
apnoeic
æpˈniːɪk
caseic
keɪˈsiːɪk
choreic
kɒˈriːɪk
diarrheic
ˌdaɪəˈriːɪk
diarrhoeic
ˌdaɪəˈriːɪk
dyspneic
dɪspˈniːɪk
dyspnoeic
dɪspˈniːɪk
eupnoeic
juːpˈniːɪk
gonorrheic
ˌɡɒnəˈriːɪk
mythopoeic
ˌmɪθəʊˈpiːɪk
oleic
əʊˈliːɪk
onomatopoeic
ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk
ricinoleic
ˌrɪsɪnˈəʊliːɪk
seborrheic
ˌsebəˈriːɪk
seborrhoeic
ˌsɛbəˈriːɪk
syngeneic
ˌsɪndʒɪˈniːɪk
theic
ˈθiːɪk
ureic
jʊˈriːɪk
zoogloeic
ˌzəʊəˈɡliːɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RICINOLEIC ACID

richness
richt
Richter
Richter scale
Richthofen
Richthofen´s Flying Circus
richweed
ricin
ricinoleic
ricinus
rick
rickburner
ricker
ricketily
ricketiness
rickets
rickettsia
rickettsiae
rickettsial
rickettsial disease

WORDS THAT END LIKE RICINOLEIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
ascorbic acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of ricinoleic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ricinoleic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RICINOLEIC ACID

Find out the translation of ricinoleic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ricinoleic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ricinoleic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓖麻油酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido ricinoleico
570 millions of speakers

English

ricinoleic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ricinoleic एसिड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حمض رسينولايك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рицинолеиновой кислоты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido ricinoleico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Ricinoleic অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´acide ricinoléique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asid ricinoleic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ricinolsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リシノール酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리시 놀 레인 산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam ricinoleic
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

axit ricinoleic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரிச்சினீயிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ricinoleic ऍसिड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Risinoleik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

L´acido ricinoleico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas rycynolowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ріцінолеіновой кислоти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acidul ricinoleic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρικινελαϊκό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ricinoleic suur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ricinolsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ricinusoljesyre
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RICINOLEIC ACID»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RICINOLEIC ACID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ricinoleic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RICINOLEIC ACID»

Discover the use of ricinoleic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ricinoleic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proceedings
Ricinoleic Acid and Its Soaps and Esters: Because at high temperatures the hydroxyl group can be lost and because of the risk of estolide formation, castor oil splitting is carried out at no higher temperature than 225 C compared with 250- 260 ...
Thomas H. Applewhite, 1991
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Natural Products: A Laboratory Guide
Introduction Azelaic acid can be prepared by oxidation of castor oil with nitric acid (1,2), by oxidation of ricinoleic acid with nitric acid (3) and alkaline permanganate (4), by oxidation of methyl oleate with alkaline permanganate (5), by the ...
Raphael Ikan, 1991
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Applied Pyrolysis Handbook
Castor oil, which contains a high proportion of ricinoleic acid (9-hydroxy octadecenoic acid) in triglyceride form, may be identified by the presence of its free hydroxy FAME (peak 7) or as the methoxy derivative (peak 6), in which both the ...
Thomas P. Wampler, 2006
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Food Biotechnology, Second Edition
In fact, the only natural precursor available in sufficient quantity and at a cheap enough price is ricinoleic acid [(R 1 2)-hydroxy-(Z9)- (C|8.,)], the major fatty acid ( 90%) of castor oil, which is obtained from the plant Ricinus communis. In this case ...
Anthony Pometto, Kalidas Shetty, Gopinadhan Paliyath, 2005
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The Lipid Handbook with CD-ROM, Third Edition
In a few plant oils, hydroxy and epoxy groups are introduced in mid-chain positions by enzymes with the same positional specificity as desaturases. Castor oil, rich in ricinoleic acid (12-OH 18:1 9c), is the only commodity oil containing a fatty ...
Frank D. Gunstone, John L. Harwood, Albert J. Dijkstra, 2007
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Forages and Grazing in Horse Nutrition
The aim of the study was to evaluate the inclusion of ricinoleic acid deriving from castor oil as an additive in equine diet on total apparent digestibility. Eight Criollo adult horses, weighting 362.12±16.15 kg, were distributed in 4 treatments: 0 g ...
Markku Saastamoinen, 2012
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Lipid Technologies and Applications
The oil differs from other commercially available oils by reason of the presence of the hydroxy acid ricinoleic acid (Chapter 1, Section XI. A, page 9) at the 83-90% level. Compared with other vegetable oils, castor oil is more viscous, less ...
Frank D. Gunstone, Fred B. Padley, 1997
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Medicinal Natural Products: A Biosynthetic Approach
Some structuresarise by further modification ofthe basic straightchain systems already discussed,whilst others require a fundamental change inthe natureofthe starter and extender units employed inthe biosynthesis. Figure 3.14 Ricinoleic acid ...
Paul M. Dewick, 2011
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Handbook of Industrial Biocatalysis
Based on these results, the transformation of hydroxy fatty acids by lactic acid bacteria was investigated. Lactic acid bacteria transformed ricinoleic acid (12- hydroxy-cis- 9-octadecaenoic acid) into CLA (a mixture of CLA1 and CLA2).65 There ...
Ching T. Hou, 2005
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Medicinal Plants in Tropical Countries: Traditional Use - ...
Pancreatic lipase splits the oil into glycerin and free ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid inhibits the absorption of liquid from the small intestine and increases the peristaltic motions [22]. In one study an isolated rabbit ear was perfused with ricinoleic ...
Markus S. Mueller, Ernst Mechler, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RICINOLEIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ricinoleic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Science towards a clean and developed environment (6)
It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 per cent of the fatty chains are ricinoleic acid. This oil has an ash content of about 0.02 per cent the percentage for ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
Seal your lips
Ricinoleic acid, the main constituent of castor oil, has been identified in several large case series as the commonest current cause of allergic Cheilitis due to lip ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
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Finding the correct sodium-intake level is key to good health
The ricinoleic acid in castor oil has anti-inflammatory activity. People often apply it to overworked muscles to ease soreness. Some people use it to prevent ... «Houston Chronicle, Apr 15»
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Researchers Report Data on Use of RNAi to Alter Linseed Oil Content
Still, the work suggests that RNAi-modified flax could serve as a platform for the production of a variety of "unusual fatty acids, such as ricinoleic acid [and] ... «GenomeWeb, Jan 15»
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Beauty Oil Guide
Primarily made up of ricinoleic acid, a fatty compound that possesses anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, castor oil can sooth skin and even help fight ... «Boca Raton, Dec 14»
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Health benefits of castor oil
The ricinoleic acid in the oil activates EP3 prostanoid receptor in uterus, thus helping in delivery. However, it is not recommended in a lot of cases, as it makes ... «Times of India, Aug 14»
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Castor oil: It's not what you think
Its main component is ricinoleic acid, which is a type of fatty acid shown to have anti-inflammatory properties. When applied to the surface of the skin, castor oil ... «NG News, Jun 14»
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3 Castor Oil Beauty Benefits You've Probably Never Thought Of
It's high in protein and essential fatty acids that hydrate your skin and support ... It has the same cooling sensation as aloe, and its ricinoleic acid will protect any ... «Bustle, May 14»
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2 Days Global Castor Integrated Nonfood Biodiesel Farming …
The presence of hydroxyl group and double bonds in ricinoleic acid (D-12-hydroxyoctadec-cis-9-enoic acid) imparts unique chemical and physical properties for ... «OilVoice, Dec 13»
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Magic of castor oil
It is a triglyceride, comprised of fatty acids, 90 per cent of which is ricinoleic acid. This unique fatty acid is found in lower concentrations in few other oils and is ... «Deccan Herald, Sep 13»

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