hexacosanoic acid

[hek-suh-koh-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh-]

noun

1. cerotic acid.

hexacosanoic acid

/ ˌhɛksəkəʊsəˈnəʊɪk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexacosanoic acid¹

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