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cerotic acid
ce·ro·tic acid C0213100 (sə-rō′tĭk, -rŏt′ĭk)n. A fatty acid, C26H52O2, occurring in waxes, such as beeswax or carnauba wax. [From Latin cērōtum, wax plaster, from Greek kērōton, from neuter of kēroun, to wax, from kēros, wax.]cerotic acid (sɪˈrɒtɪk) n (Elements & Compounds) another name (not in technical usage) for hexacosanoic acidThesaurusNoun | 1. | cerotic acid - a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)hexacosanoic acidacid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a saltbeeswax - a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs |
cerotic acid
cerotic acid[sə′räd·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)24COOH A fatty acid derived from carnauba wax or beeswax; melts at 87.7°C. Also known as cerinic acid; hexacosanoic acid. MedicalSeehexacosanoic acidcerotic acid Related to cerotic acid: cirrhotic, melissic acid, Lignoceric acidSynonyms for cerotic acidnoun a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)SynonymsRelated Words |