tri·a·con·tane
| \ ˌtrīəˈkän‧ˌtān, ˌtrēə- \
plural -s
Definition of triacontane
: a solid paraffin hydrocarbon C30H62
especially
: the normal crystalline hydrocarbon CH3(CH2)28CH3 occurring in many mineral oils and in the wax coatings of apple skins and various flowers
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