• (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi); -- formerly used to designate an acid now called ricinoleic acid.
Pal'mic adjective [ Confer French palmique .] (Chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the castor-oil plant ( Ricinus communis , or Palma Christi ); -- formerly used to designate an acid now called ricinoleic acid . [ Obsoles.]
Type: Term Pronunciation: pal′mik Definitions: 1. Beating; throbbing; relating to a palmus.