undecylenic acid: Meaning and Definition of

un'dec•y•len'ic ac'id

Pronunciation: (un'des-u-len'ik, un"-), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a light-colored liquid with a fruity odor, CHO, soluble in alcohol and ether: used in perfumes, flavors, plastics, and medicine.
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