hexacosanoic acid

[ hek-suh-koh-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh- ]
/ ˈhɛk sə koʊ səˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌhɛk sə- /

noun

Origin of hexacosanoic acid

hexa- + Greek ( eí)kos(i) twenty + -ane + -o- + -ic

British Dictionary definitions for hexacosanoic acid

hexacosanoic acid
/ (ˌhɛksəkəʊsəˈnəʊɪk) /

noun

a white insoluble odourless wax present in beeswax, carnauba, and Chinese wax. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 24 COOH Also called: cerotic acid