Etymology

phocenic acid

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Ancient Greek φώκαινα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφώκαινα“porpoise”
  2. English todayphocenic acid

From Ancient Greek φώκαινα (phṓkaina, “porpoise”).

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