ricinic

English

Etymology

Latin ricinus (“castor-oil plant”).

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪnɪk

Adjective

ricinic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry, archaic) Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil.
ricinic poisoning

Derived terms

ricinic acid

References

“ricinic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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