triacontanol
[ trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol ]
nounBiochemistry.
a long-chain alcohol, CH3(CH2)28CH2OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.
Origin of triacontanol
11-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name + -ol1
- Also called melissyl alcohol.
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