Japanic acid

plural Japanic acids

1. A long-chain fatty acid, also known by its IUPAC name of Heneicosanedioic acid. It was originally harvested from Japan wax.

   ...Glyceride containing dibasic acid (Japonic acid)...

   1954, Yoshiyuki Toyama, Hiroshi Hirai, Dinbasic Acid Glycerides of Japan Wax, page 1

   1 more example

   According to Dr. Tsujimoto, the fatty acids of Haze tallow are composed of 84% palmitic acid, 14% oleic acid and 2% Japanic acid, and the tallow was regarded by the writer as a good source in Japan, for the preparation in a pure state, of palmitic acid.

   1928, Seiichi Shoyama, Biochemical Studies on Pityrol, VI. - Distillation of Palmitic Acid, section 1, page 1

   Synonyms: Japonic acid, Heneicosanedioic acid