behenic acid

behenic acid
CH3(CH2)20COOH; a constituent of most fats and fish oils; large amounts are found in jamba, mustard seed, rapeseed oil s, and cerebrosides. SYN: n-docosanoic acid.

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be·hen·ic ac·id (bə-henґik) a saturated 22-carbon fatty acid present in oil of mustard and other plant seed oils. See table accompanying fatty acid.

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  • behenic — adjective Of or pertaining to behenic acid or its derivatives …   Wiktionary

  • behenic — adj. of or pertaining to behenic acid (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

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