arachidic acid

arachidic acid

noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C20H40O2, obtained from peanut oil: used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants, plastics, and waxes.

Origin:
1870–75
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Arachidic acid is always a great word to know.
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of, pertaining to, or tending to develop into icelike crystals: glacial phosphoric acid
pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether
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