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triacontanol

American  
[trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol] / ˌtraɪ əˈkɒn təˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

Biochemistry.

  1. a long-chain alcohol, CH 3 (CH2 ) 28 CH 2 OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.

Etymology

Origin of triacontanol

1-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name + -ol 1

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