TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ACEITE RICINO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dehydrated castor oil
1, record 1, English, dehydrated%20castor%20oil
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dehydrated castor oil: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - dehydrated%20castor%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de ricin déshydratée
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20ricin%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huile de ricin déshydratée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20ricin%20d%C3%A9shydrat%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ricino deshidratado
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ricino%20deshidratado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cadmium (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
1, record 2, English, cadmium%20%289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctadec%2D9%2Denoate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cadmium ricinoleate 2, record 2, English, cadmium%20ricinoleate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] solution used to stabilize polyvinyl chloride and copolymers against light and heat. 3, record 2, English, - cadmium%20%289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadmium (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate: The capital letters "Z" and "R" must be italicized. 1, record 2, English, - cadmium%20%289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cd[CH3(CH2)5CH2OCH2CH:CH(CH2)7CO2]2 4, record 2, English, - cadmium%20%289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctadec%2D9%2Denoate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadéc-9-énoate de cadmium
1, record 2, French, %289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20cadmium
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ricinoléate de cadmium 2, record 2, French, ricinol%C3%A9ate%20de%20cadmium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadéc-9-énoate de cadmium : Les lettres majuscules «Z» et «R» s'écrivent en italique. 1, record 2, French, - %289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20cadmium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cd[CH3(CH2)5CH2OCH2CH:CH(CH2)7CO2]2 3, record 2, French, - %289Z%2C12R%29%2D12%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9c%2D9%2D%C3%A9noate%20de%20cadmium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ricinoleato cádmico
1, record 2, Spanish, ricinoleato%20c%C3%A1dmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco casi inodoro, que se obtiene del aceite de ricino. Muy tóxico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ricinoleato%20c%C3%A1dmico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : Cd[CH3(CH2)5CH2OCH2CH:CH(CH2)7CO2]2 2, record 2, Spanish, - ricinoleato%20c%C3%A1dmico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- castor oil
1, record 3, English, castor%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- castor seed oil 2, record 3, English, castor%20seed%20oil
correct
- castorseed oil 2, record 3, English, castorseed%20oil
- ricinus oil 3, record 3, English, ricinus%20oil
correct
- oil of Palma Christi 4, record 3, English, oil%20of%20Palma%20Christi
correct
- tangantangan oil 4, record 3, English, tangantangan%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or pale-yellow (occasionally somewhat greenish), oily and unpleasant-tasting liquid extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis (the castor-oil plant). Used in pharmacy and cosmetology. Butter and nut flavors for beverages, ice cream, candy, confectionery, pastries. 5, record 3, English, - castor%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castor oil is mainly composed of ricinoleic acid; among its other constituents is ricin, a strongly poisonous lectine which may be destroyed by heating. 5, record 3, English, - castor%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de ricin
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20ricin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de palma-christi 2, record 3, French, huile%20de%20palma%2Dchristi
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- huile de castor 3, record 3, French, huile%20de%20castor
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile végétale non siccative extraite du Ricinus Communis Linnaeus. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 4, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile de ricin contient 82 % d'acide ricinoléique avec des proportions variables d'acides oléiques, linoléiques, dihydroxystéariques, stéariques et de glycérol. L'huile de ricin peut être rendue siccative par déshydratation. 4, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'emploie en pharmacie et en cosmétologie. Aromatisant (saveurs de beurre ou de noix) pour boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons, pâtisseries. 3, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
huile de ricin : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Définition et contexte reproduits avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20ricin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ricino
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ricino
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrogenated castor oil 1, record 4, English, hydrogenated%20castor%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile de ricin hydrogénée
1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20ricin%20hydrog%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ricino hidrogenado
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ricino%20hidrogenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sulfonated castor oil 1, record 5, English, sulfonated%20castor%20oil
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- huile de ricin sulfonée
1, record 5, French, huile%20de%20ricin%20sulfon%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de ricino sulfonado
1, record 5, Spanish, aceite%20de%20ricino%20sulfonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: