arachidic

[ ar-uh-kid-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or derived from arachidic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arachidic¹

1850–55; arachid- (< New Latin, stem of Arachis the groundnut genus, irregular < Greek arakís, diminutive of árakas a leguminous plant, probably Lathyrus arnuus ) + -ic

Example Sentences

Intervening members of this series, such as caprylic acid, C7H15·COOH, and lauric acid, C11H23·COOH, are also found in smaller quantities in cocoanut and palm nut oils, in butter fat, and in spermaceti; while higher members of the series, as arachidic acid, C19H39·COOH, and lignoceric acid, C23H47·COOH, are found in peanut oil; and cerotic acid, C25H51·COOH, and melissic acid, C29H59·COOH, in beeswax and carnauba wax.

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This is illustrated frequently in influenza and arachidic bronchitis.

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This applies especially to the subglottic edema associated with arachidic bronchitis in children under 2 years of age.

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If, however, as in cases of arachidic bronchitis, large amounts of purulent secretion must be expelled, it will be found in certain cases that the decreased glottic lumen and impaired laryngeal motility will render tracheotomy necessary to drain the lungs and prevent drowning in the retained secretions.

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