undecylenic acid

English

Noun

undecylenic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An organic unsaturated fatty acid derived from natural castor oil (ricinoleic acid). It has fungicidal properties and is used in the treatment of skin disorders, nail fungus etc.

Synonyms

10-undecenoic acid

Translations

organic unsaturated fatty acid

Chinese:
Mandarin: 十一烯酸 (shíyī xīsuān)

Finnish: undesyleenihappo

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