undecylenic acid

noun

An organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.

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10-undecenoic acid
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Meanings

nounundecylenic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.

    Synonyms: 10-undecenoic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.

Similar
10-undecenoic acid

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 十一烯酸
  • 十一烯酸 (shíyī xīsuān)organic unsaturated fatty acid
Finnish undekyleenihappo
  • undekyleenihappoorganic unsaturated fatty acid
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Chicago

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