triacontanol
[ trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˌtraɪ əˈkɒn təˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
noun Biochemistry.
a long-chain alcohol, CH3(CH2)28CH2OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.
Also called
melissyl alcohol.
Origin of triacontanol
1-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name +
-ol1
Words nearby triacontanol
triac,
triacetate,
triacetate fiber,
triacetic acid,
triacid,
triacontanol,
triacylglycerol,
triacylglycerol lipase,
triad,
triad syndrome,
triadelphous