eicosanoic acid

noun

ei·​co·​sa·​no·​ic acid
¦īkəsə¦nōik-
: arachidic acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary eicosane + -o- + -ic

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eicosanoic acid was in 1969

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“Eicosanoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eicosanoic%20acid. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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