erucic acid: Meaning and Definition of

e•ru'cic ac'id

Pronunciation: (i-r'sik), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a solid fatty acid, a homologue of oleic acid, derived from oils of mustard seed and rapeseed.
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