cerotic acid

noun

A very-long-chain saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂₄COOH, found in beeswax and carnauba wax.

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hexacosanoic acid
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Meanings

nouncerotic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA very-long-chain saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂₄COOH, found in beeswax and carnauba wax.

    Synonyms: hexacosanoic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA very-long-chain saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₂₄COOH, found in beeswax and carnauba wax.

Similar
hexacosanoic acid

More synonyms by meaning

nouna white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)

Similar
hexacosanoic acid
Broader
acid
Also see
cerotinic acidhexacosanoic acid

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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