undecylenic acid

un·dec·y·len·ic ac·id

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Definitions of undecylenic acid words

noun undecylenic acid a light-colored liquid with a fruity odor, C 11 H 21 O 2 , soluble in alcohol and ether: used in perfumes, flavors, plastics, and medicine. 1
noun undecylenic acid a light-colored liquid or crystalline mass, C11H20O2, used in treating fungus infections of the skin, in making perfumes, etc. 0
noun undecylenic acid (organic chemistry, pharmacology) 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. 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; undec(a)- eleven (as in undecagon) + -yl + -ene + -ic

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