parinaric acid

noun

par·​i·​nar·​ic acid
¦parə¦narik
: a crystalline highly unsaturated fatty acid CH3CH2(CH=CH)4(CH2)7COOH obtained especially from seed fats of trees of the genus Parinarium

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary parinar- (from New Latin Parinarium) + -ic

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“Parinaric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parinaric%20acid. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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