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hexacosanoic acid

American

[hek-suh-koh-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh-] / ˈhɛk sə koʊ səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə- /

noun

cerotic acid.

hexacosanoic acid British

/ ˌhɛksəkəʊsəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hexacosanoic acid

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

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