Melene

noun

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Noun

1
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax.

Synonyms

melissene melissene melissylene melissylene

Etymology

Blend of melissic + ethylene.

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