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tri•a•con•ta•nol



Pronunciation: (trī"u-kon'tu-nôl", -nol"), [key]
—n. Biochem.
a long-chain alcohol, CH3(CH2)28CH2OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator. Also called melissyl alcohol.

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