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After the fatty acids were discovered, they were sent off to the University of North Texas for further study. There, the scientists found a new use for them: They work spectacularly well as a lubricant. The oil works similar to castor oil, but more efficiently at high temperatures. While castor oil can become gummy in engines, the violet cress oil has less of a tendency to do this. In theory, this could pave the way for breeding violet cress to use its oil to replace petroleum or synthetics as a lubricant in engines. (Like castor oil, it's unlikely to be used as a cooking oil because it will, uhh, move right through you.)......
After the fatty acids were discovered, they were sent off to the University of North Texas for further study. There, the scientists found a new use for them: They work spectacularly well as a lubricant. The oil works similar to castor oil, but more efficiently at high temperatures. While castor oil can become gummy in engines, the violet cress oil has less of a tendency to do this. In theory, this could pave the way for breeding violet cress to use its oil to replace petroleum or synthetics as a lubricant in engines. (Like castor oil, it's unlikely to be used as a cooking oil because it will, uhh, move right through you.)......
