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Meaning of Japanic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A long-chain fatty acid, also known by its IUPAC name of Heneicosanedioic acid. It was originally harvested from Japan wax.

Examples

“According to Dr. Tsujimoto, the fatty acids of Haze tallow are composed of 84% palmitic acid, 14% oleic acid and 2% Japanic acid, and the tallow was regarded by the writer as a good source in Japan, for the preparation in a pure state, of palmitic acid.”
“...Glyceride containing dibasic acid (Japonic acid)...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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