behenate
noun
be·hen·ate
\bə-ˈhe-ˌnāt, bə-ˈhē-, ˈbā-ə-, ˈbē-ə-\
Definition of behenate
-s
: a salt or ester of behenic acid
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Origin and Etymology of behenate
International Scientific Vocabulary behenic + -ate
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