pristane
pris·tane
noun \ˈpris-ˌtān\Definition of PRISTANE
: an isoprenoid hydrocarbon C19H40 that usually accompanies phytane
Origin of PRISTANE
Latin pristis shark, sawfish; from its occurrence in the liver oils of sharks
First Known Use: 1923
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