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melissyl alcohol

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tri⋅a⋅con⋅ta⋅nol

[trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol]
–noun Biochemistry.
a long-chain alcohol, CH3(CH2)28CH2OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.
Also called melissyl alcohol.


Origin:
1-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name + -ol 1
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Main Entry: me·lis·syl alcohol
Pronunciation: m&-'lis-&l-
Function: noun
: MYRICYL ALCOHOL
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