Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to undecylene, or, in general, to an ethylene derivative containing eleven atoms of carbon.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid C11H20O2, homologous with acrylic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance by the distillation of castor oil.
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Examples
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Ointments with undecylenic, benzoic, or salicylic acid
Chapter 31 1993
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· Creams and powders with salicylic or undecylenic acid, or tolnaftate (Tinactin) help cure the fungus between the fingers, toes, and groin.!
Chapter 22 1993
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Vaccinations help prevent some virus infections. rabies animal bites warts touch fungus ringworm athlete's foot jock itch by touch or from clothing sulfur and vinegar ointments: undecylenic, benzoic, salicylic acid griseofulvin internal parasites (harmful animals living in the body)
Chapter 9 1993
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