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eleostearic acid

eleostearic acid

9.9
An unsaturated acid in some plant oils used in varnishes and paints
  • noun
  • /ˌɛliˈoʊstɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/
  • Specialized
: ácido eleostearico
  • Vernonia oil is a rich source of eleostearic acid, a valuable industrial compound.

Examples

  • The eleostearic acid in the varnish gives it a glossy finish.

  • Researchers studied the polymerization behavior of eleostearic acid in various conditions.

  • Linseed oil contains a different structure compared to eleostearic acid, affecting its drying properties.

  • What is eleostearic acid?

  • Linseed oil contains a different structure compared to eleostearic acid, which influences its drying properties in industrial applications.

  • Researchers studied the unique polymerization behavior of eleostearic acid under varying environmental conditions.

  • Vernonia oil is known for being a rich source of eleostearic acid, highlighting its importance as a valuable industrial compound.

Surface Forms

eleostearic acid singular
eleostearic acids plural

Morphology

eleostearic + acid

The structure X + acid makes clear that this is a specific kind of acid, so a learner who knows the constituents would at least infer class membership (a particular acid). However, 'eleostearic' is a technical, morphologically opaque lexical item (Greek-derived and not transparent to B1 learners), and the specific chemical sense and properties cannot be derived from everyday knowledge, so the overall judgement is partial transparency.

Etymology

Eleostearic acid may come from old Greek words: eleo meaning 'oil' and stearic meaning 'fat', plus the word 'acid', so it literally says 'an acid from oil and fat'. Because this acid is found in certain plant oils and is used in varnishes and paints, the name fits the substance today.