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squalane en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈskwɑːleɪn/
  • /ˈskweɪleɪn/

Etymology

Etymology tree English squalene Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English squalane From squalene + -ane.

Meanings

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

Forms

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squalanes Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

perhydrosqualene

Translations (5)

cmn 角鯊烯 /角鲨烯 (hydrocarbon) · cmn 角鯊烷 /角鲨烷 (hydrocarbon) · cmn 鯊烯 /鲨烯 (hydrocarbon) · nl squalaan (hydrocarbon) · fi skvalaani (hydrocarbon)