arachidic
|a-rach-id-ic|
/ˌærəˈkɪdɪk/
relating to peanut / arachidic acid
Etymology
'arachidic' originates from New Latin/modern scientific Latin, specifically the combining form 'arachid-' from Greek 'arákhis', where 'arákhis' meant 'peanut'.
'arachidic' changed from New Latin 'arachidicus' (formed from Latin 'arachis'), ultimately from Greek 'arákhis', and entered English as a scientific adjective referring to peanut-related substances and the fatty acid named after them.
Initially it meant 'of or relating to the peanut', but over time it was extended in chemistry to mean 'relating to arachidic acid' (the specific saturated C20 fatty acid).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting arachidic acid (a saturated 20-carbon fatty acid, C20:0).
The sample's arachidic fraction was measured to determine its saturated fat profile.
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Adjective 2
derived from or characteristic of peanuts (plants of the genus Arachis) or peanut oil.
Arachidic compounds can be found in the oil extracted from peanuts.
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Last updated: 2025/10/01 01:44