Squalane

//ˈskweɪleɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
perhydrosqualeneperhydrosqualene

Etymology

From squalene + -ane.

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