arachidic acid

arachidic acid
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C20H40O2, obtained from peanut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants, plastics, and waxes.
[1870-75]

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  • arachidic acid — A fatty acid contained in peanut oil, butter, and other fats. SYN: arachic acid, n eicosanoic acid, n icosanoic acid. [Arachis, fr. G. arakis, leguminous weed] * * * ar·a·chid·ic acid .ar ə .kid ik n a white crystalline saturated fatty acid… …   Medical dictionary

  • arachidic acid — noun A long chain fatty acid, CH(CH)COOH, found in groundnut oil; it has a melting point of 75.4 °C …   Wiktionary

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  • arachidic — /ar euh kid ik/, adj. Chem. of or derived from arachidic acid. Also, arachic /euh rak ik/. [1850 55; arachid ( < NL, s. of Arachis the groundnut genus, irreg. < Gk arakís, dim. of árakas a leguminous plant, prob. Lathyrus arnuus) + IC] * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • arachidic — /ar euh kid ik/, adj. Chem. of or derived from arachidic acid. Also, arachic /euh rak ik/. [1850 55; arachid ( < NL, s. of Arachis the groundnut genus, irreg. < Gk arakís, dim. of árakas a leguminous plant, prob. Lathyrus arnuus) + IC] * * * …   Universalium

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  • Fatty acid — Not to be confused with fat. Butyric acid, a short chain fatty acid Types of fats in food Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyun …   Wikipedia

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