melissic acid
Chemistry
noun
A straight-chain fatty acid or mixture of acids corresponding to melissyl alcohol, found in various plant and animal waxes; specifically either n-triacontanoic acid (CH3(CH2)28COOH) or triacontane-1-carboxylic acid (CH3(CH2)29COOH).
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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