Hexacosanol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hexacosanol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric aliphatic alcohols having 26 carbon atoms, but especially the unbranched primary alcohol 1-hexacosanol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric aliphatic alcohols having 26 carbon atoms, but especially the unbranched primary alcohol 1-hexacosanol.
Example Sentences
The primary form of wax in the Lactuca genus was the C26 alcohol, hexacosanol.
Word Forms
- hexacosanols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexacosane, hexacosene, hexadecanol, octacosanol, hexanol, hexaol.
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