pristanic acid

noun

The diterpenoid acid 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecanoic acid found in many animal lipids

Meanings

nounpristanic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe diterpenoid acid 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecanoic acid found in many animal lipids
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