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cerotic acid

ce·rot·ic ac·id
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-rot-ik, -roh-tik as-id]
    • /sɪˈrɒt ɪk, -ˈroʊ tɪk ˈæs ɪd/
    • /sərˈɒtɪk ˈasɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-rot-ik, -roh-tik as-id]
    • /sɪˈrɒt ɪk, -ˈroʊ tɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of cerotic acid words

  • noun cerotic acid white insoluble odourless wax 3
  • noun cerotic acid a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, odorless wax, C 26 H 52 O 2 , usually obtained from beeswax or carnauba wax. 1
  • noun cerotic acid (organic chemistry) A very-long-chain saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)24COOH, found in beeswax and carnauba wax. 0
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Origin of cerotic acid

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Cerotic acid

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cerotic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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