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linoleic

/ˌlɪn.əˈliː.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
linole-ic
IPA
/ˌlɪn.əˈliː.ɪk/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil

adj

designating an organic fatty acid, a thin yellow oil, found combined as an ester of glycerol in oils of linseed, poppy, hemp, and certain nuts; it is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and two double bonds.

Etymology

From Latin linum (“flax”) + oleic acid, for saturating its omega-6 double bond produces oleic acid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.ɪk/
  • British English: /ˌlɪn.ə(ʊ)ˈliː.ɪk/

Derived Forms

linoleate linolenic linoxin

Phrases

linoleic acid oleic acid linolenic acid

Frequently Paired Words

oleic acid linolenic acid

Rhymes With

stenopaeic mosaic algebraic aramaic formulaic naik passaic prosaic voltaic oleic hebraic laic

Questions

How do you pronounce linoleic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɪn.əˈliː.ɪk/.
What does linoleic mean?
Of, or derived from linoleum, or linseed oil
Where does linoleic come from?
From Latin linum (“flax”) + oleic acid, for saturating its omega-6 double bond produces oleic acid.

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