单词 | ricinolein |
释义 | ricinolein in American English (ˌraɪsɪˈnoʊliən) noun the glycerol ester, C57H104O9, of ricinoleic acid: it is the main constituent of castor oil ricinolein in American English (ˌrɪsəˈnouliɪn) noun Chemistry the glyceride of ricinoleic acid, the chief constituent of castor oil Word origin [ricinole(ic) + -in2]-in is a noun suffix used in a special manner in chemical and mineralogical nomenclature(glycerin; acetin, etc.). In spelling, usage wavers between -in and -ine. In chemistry a certain distinction of use is attempted, basic substances havingthe termination -ine rather than -in (aconitine; aniline, etc.), and -in being restricted to certain neutral compounds, glycerides, glucosides, and proteids(albumin; palmitin, etc.), but this distinction is not always observed |
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