ricinic

English

Etymology

Latin ricinus (“castor-oil plant”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪnɪk

Adjective

ricinic (not comparable)

1. (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.