behenate

noun

be·​hen·​ate

bə-ˈhe-ˌnāt,

bə-ˈhē-,

ˈbā-ə-,

ˈbē-ə-

plural -s

: a salt or ester of behenic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary behenic + -ate

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