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ambrein Chem.|ˈæmbriːɪn|
[a. Fr. ambréine, f. ambre amber: see -in.]
A crystalline fatty substance forming the main constituent of ambergris.
1832Rep. Brit. Assoc. (1835) 528 Ambreic [Acid. Discovered by] Pelletier and Caventou. By treating ambreine with nitric acid. 1863Watts Dict. Chem. I. 165 Ambrein is perhaps impure cholesterin. |