linoleic

[ lin-l-ee-ik, li-noh-lee-ik ]
/ ˌlɪn lˈi ɪk, lɪˈnoʊ li ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from linoleic acid.

Origin of linoleic

1855–60; < Greek lín(on) flax + oleic

Words nearby linoleic

linnhe, lino, lino tile, linocut, linoleate, linoleic, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, linoleum, linoleum block, linotype

Example sentences from the Web for linoleic

  • It contains glycerides of linoleic and especially palmitic acid.

    Paint Technology and Tests |Henry A. Gardner

  • The stream of hydrogen blown through the hot oil converts the linoleic acid to oleic and then the oleic into stearic.

    Creative Chemistry |Edwin E. Slosson