First Known Use: 1879
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undecylenic acid
noun un·dec·y·le·nic acid \ˌən-ˌde-sə-ˈle-nik-, -ˈlē-\
Definition of UNDECYLENIC ACID
: a fatty acid C11H20O2 found in perspiration, obtained commercially from castor oil, and used especially in the treatment of fungal infections (as ringworm) of the skin
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Origin of UNDECYLENIC ACID
undecylene (C11H22)
Medical Dictionary
undecylenic acid
noun un·dec·y·le·nic acid \ˌən-ˌdes-ə-ˌlen-ik-, -ˌlēn-\
Medical Definition of UNDECYLENIC ACID
: an acid C11H20O2 found in perspiration, obtained commercially from castor oil, and used in the treatment of fungus infections (as ringworm) of the skin
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