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triacontanol
[ trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a long-chain alcohol, CH 3 (CH 2 ) 28 CH 2 OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triacontanol1
1-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name + -ol 1
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