licanic acid

licanic acid
\\lə̇ˈ]kanik-, (ˈ)lī|]\ noun
Etymology: New Latin Licania + English -ic
: a crystalline unsaturated keto acid C4H9(CH . CH)3(CH2)4COCH2CH2COOH that in the form of the glyceride is the chief component of oiticica oil and that may be hydrogenated to stearic acid

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