[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

palmic \pal"mic\, a. cf. f. palmique. chem.
   of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant
   ricinus communis, or palma christi and other species of
   the family euphorbiaceae; -- formerly used to designate an
   acid now called ricinoleic acid d-12-hydroxyoleic acid,
   c18h34o3. obsoles.
   1913 webster
see also:
ricinus communis palma christi euphorbiaceae ricinoleic c18h34o3 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ricinoleic \ric`ino"leic\, a. chem.
   pertaining to, or designating, a fatty acid analogous to
   oleic acid, obtained from castor oil as an oily substance,
   c18h34o3 with a harsh taste. formerly written ricinolic
   and formerly referred to as palmic.
   1913 webster +pjc
see also:
c18h34o3 ricinolic palmic 

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