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Elaidic
Eˊla-id′ic
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
élaïdique
. See Elaine
.] Relating to oleic acid, or elaine.
Elaidic acid
(Chem.)
, a fatty acid isomeric with oleic acid, and obtained from it by the action of nitrous acid.