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behenic

American

[buh-hen-ik, -hee-nik] / bəˈhɛn ɪk, -ˈhi nɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or derived from behenic acid; docosanoic.

Etymology

Origin of behenic

1870–75; behen, variant of ben ² + -ic

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