montanic acid

noun

mon·​tan·​ic acid

(ˈ)män‧¦tanik-

: a crystalline fatty acid C₂₇H₅₅COOH or C₂₈H₅₇COOH found free or in the form of esters in montan wax, beeswax, and other natural waxes

Word History

Etymology

montan (wax) + -ic

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