Japanic acid
Japanic acid noun: a long-chain fatty acid, also known by its IUPAC name of Heneicosanedioic acid. It was originally harvested from Japan wax.
Noun
Japanic acid (plural Japanic acids)
- A long-chain fatty acid, also known by its IUPAC name of Heneicosanedioic acid. It was originally harvested from Japan wax.
- According to Dr. Tsujimoto, the fatty acids of Haze tallow are composed of 84% palmitic acid, 14% oleic acid and 2% Japanic acid, and the tallow was regarded by the writer as a good source in Japan, for the preparation in a pure state, of palmitic acid.1928, Seiichi Shoyama, Biochemical Studies on Pityrol, VI. - Distillation of Palmitic Acid, section 1, page 1
- ...Glyceride containing dibasic acid (Japonic acid)...1954, Yoshiyuki Toyama, Hiroshi Hirai, Dinbasic Acid Glycerides of Japan Wax, page 1
- Synonyms:
- Japonic acid, Heneicosanedioic acid
Synonyms of Japanic acid
- Japonic acid
- Heneicosanedioic acid
Forms of Japanic acid
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Questions about Japanic acid
- What does Japanic acid mean?
- Japanic acid means a long-chain fatty acid, also known by its IUPAC name of Heneicosanedioic acid. It was originally harvested from Japan wax.
- What part of speech is Japanic acid?
- Japanic acid is a noun.
- What is the plural of Japanic acid?
- The plural of Japanic acid is Japanic acids.
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