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Palmin
(gcide) | Palmin \Pal"min\, n. [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.]
(Chem.)
(a) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil.
(b) Ricinolein. [Obs.]
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palmin
(gcide) | Ricinolein \Ric`in*o"le*in\, n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant +
oleum oil.] (Chem.)
The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a
characteristic constituent of castor oil; -- formerly called
palmin.
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palmin
(gcide) | Palmin \Pal"min\, n. [From palma Christi: cf. F. palmine.]
(Chem.)
(a) A white waxy or fatty substance obtained from castor oil.
(b) Ricinolein. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]Ricinolein \Ric`in*o"le*in\, n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant +
oleum oil.] (Chem.)
The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a
characteristic constituent of castor oil; -- formerly called
palmin.
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Palming
(gcide) | Palm \Palm\ (p[aum]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Palmed (p[aum]md);
p. pr. & vb. n. Palming.]
1. To handle. [Obs.] --Prior.
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2. To manipulate with, or conceal in, the palm of the hand;
to juggle.
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They palmed the trick that lost the game. --Prior.
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3. Hence: To take (something small) stealthily, especially by
concealing it in the palm of the hand; as, he palmed one
of the coins and walked out with it.
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4. To impose by fraud, as by sleight of hand; to put by
unfair means; -- usually with on or upon; as, to palm a
stolen coin on an unsuspecting dealer. See also {palm
off}.
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For you may palm upon us new for old. --Dryden.
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