myricyl alcohol

myricyl alcohol
myr·i·cyl alcohol 'mir-ə-.sil- n a crystalline alcohol C30H62O occurring in the form of esters (as the palmitate) in beeswax and other waxes called also melissyl alcohol

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  • myricyl alcohol — Myricin Myr i*cin, n. [Cf. F. myricine. Prob. so called from a fancied resemblance to the wax of the bayberry ({Myrica}).] (Chem.) A silky, crystalline, waxy substance, forming the less soluble part of beeswax, and regarded as a palmitate of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • myricyl alcohol — melisilo alkoholis statusas T sritis chemija formulė H(CH₂)₃₀OH atitikmenys: angl. melissyl alcohol; myricyl alcohol rus. мелиссовый спирт; мирициловый спирт ryšiai: sinonimas – miricilo alkoholis sinonimas – 1 triakontanolis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • myricyl alcohol — ˈmirəˌsil noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary myric (from New Latin Myrica) + yl : a crystalline alcohol CH3(CH2)29OH occurring in the form of esters (as the palmitate) in beeswax and other waxes called also …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fatty alcohol — Fatty alcohols are aliphatic alcohols derived from natural fats and oils, originating in plants, but also synthesized in animals and algae. Their significance in nutrition and health has historically been overlooked, and is only now being… …   Wikipedia

  • melissyl alcohol — me·lis·syl alcohol mə lis əl n MYRICYL ALCOHOL …   Medical dictionary

  • melissyl alcohol — melisilo alkoholis statusas T sritis chemija formulė H(CH₂)₃₀OH atitikmenys: angl. melissyl alcohol; myricyl alcohol rus. мелиссовый спирт; мирициловый спирт ryšiai: sinonimas – miricilo alkoholis sinonimas – 1 triakontanolis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • melissyl alcohol — sə̇l noun Etymology: melissic + yl : myricyl alcohol …   Useful english dictionary

  • Triacontanol — Triacontanol[1] IUPAC name Triacontan 1 ol …   Wikipedia

  • melissic acid — A long chain saturated fatty acid found in waxes. [G. melissa, bee + ic] * * * me·lis·sic acid mə .lis ik n a crystalline fatty acid C30H60O2 found free or in the form of its ester with myricyl alcohol in beeswax and other waxes and also obtained …   Medical dictionary

  • melissic acid — mə̇ˈlisik noun Etymology: Greek melissa bee + English ic : a crystalline fatty acid CH3(CH2)28COOH found free or in the form of its ester with myricyl alcohol in beeswax and other waxes and also obtained by oxidation of myricyl alcohol called… …   Useful english dictionary

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