ALL meanings of arachidic acid
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A a - noun arachidic acid a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 40 O 2 , obtained from peanut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants, plastics, and waxes. 1
- noun arachidic acid (organic chemistry) A long-chain fatty acid, CH3(CH2)18COOH, found in groundnut oil; it has a melting point of 75.4 °C. 0