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nebraskanic acid

nebraskanic acid noun: a fatty acid found in the seed oil of Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus).

nebraskanic acid: a fatty acid found in the seed oil of Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
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Noun

nebraskanic acid (uncountable)

  1. A fatty acid found in the seed oil of Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
    Synonyms:
    nebraskanic, -7, 18-dihydroxytetracos-15-enoic acid, 18-dihydroxytetracosa-15-monoenoic acid, 7, 18-di-OH-24:1-delta-15c

Synonyms of nebraskanic acid

  • nebraskanic
  • -7
  • 18-dihydroxytetracos-15-enoic acid
  • 18-dihydroxytetracosa-15-monoenoic acid
  • 7
  • 18-di-OH-24:1-delta-15c

Origin of nebraskanic acid

From Nebraska + -n- + -ic + acid. From being a fatty acid discovered in Nebraska. Named for the U.S. state of Nebraska, where the co-discoverer worked.

Questions about nebraskanic acid

What does nebraskanic acid mean?
Nebraskanic acid means a fatty acid found in the seed oil of Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus).
What part of speech is nebraskanic acid?
Nebraskanic acid is a noun.

Words near nebraskanic acid in the dictionary

  1. Nebraska City
  2. Nebraska Ice
  3. Nebraska Man
  4. Nebraskan
  5. nebraskanic
  6. nebraskanic acid
  7. Nebraskans
  8. nebraskensis
  9. Nebraskian
  10. Nebrasky
  11. nebrian

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