melene

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noun

An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax.

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melissenemelissylene
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax.

    Synonyms: melissene, melissylene

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax.

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melissenemelissylene

Origin

Blend of melissic + ethylene.

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APA

melene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melene

MLA

“melene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melene.

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