palmic, a. Chem.
(ˈpælmɪk)
[ad. F. palmique (Boudet 1832), f. L. palma (in Palma Christi) + -ic.]
Of or pertaining to castor oil: in palmic acid, (C18H34O3) obtained by saponifying palmin and decomposing with hydrochloric acid; it crystallizes in white silky needles; = ricinelaïdic acid.
| 1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 431 Palmic acid when pure, fuses at 122° [Fahr.]. |