"myricin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Compare French myricine. Probably so called from a fancied resemblance to the wax of the bayberry (Myrica). Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|myricine}} French myricine, {{taxfmt|Myrica|genus}} Myrica Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} myricin (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) A silky, crystalline, waxy substance, forming the less soluble part of beeswax, and regarded as a palmitate of a higher alcohol of the paraffin series; myricyl alcohol. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds
    Sense id: en-myricin-en-noun-SNrZ5gRj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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