hatchettine
noun
hatch·ett·ine
\ˈhachətˌēn, -tə̇n\
variants: or
hatchettite
\-tˌīt\Definition of hatchettine
-s
: a mineral paraffin wax C38H78 melting at 55° to 65° C in the natural state and at 79° C when pure —called also mineral tallow
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Origin and Etymology of hatchettine
Charles Hatchett †1847 English chemist + English -ine or -ite
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