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squalane

/ˈskweɪleɪn/

squalane noun: a saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.

Noun

squalane (countable and uncountable, plural squalanes)

  1. A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.

Synonyms of squalane

Forms of squalane

pluralsqualanes

Origin of squalane

From squalene + -ane.

Questions about squalane

What does squalane mean?
Squalane means a saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.
What part of speech is squalane?
Squalane is a noun.
How do you pronounce squalane?
Squalane is pronounced /ˈskweɪleɪn/.
What is the plural of squalane?
The plural of squalane is squalanes.

Words near squalane in the dictionary

  1. squailer
  2. squailers
  3. squailing
  4. squails
  5. squalamine
  6. squalane
  7. squalanes
  8. squalene
  9. squalenes
  10. squalenoyl
  11. squalenoylate

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