hexacosanoic acid

[ hek-suh-koh-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh- ]

Origin of hexacosanoic acid

1
hexa- + Greek ()kos(i) twenty + -ane + -o- + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for hexacosanoic acid

hexacosanoic acid

/ (ˌhɛksəkəʊsəˈnəʊɪk) /


noun
  1. a white insoluble odourless wax present in beeswax, carnauba, and Chinese wax. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 24 COOH: Also called: cerotic acid

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