squalane
English
/ˈskweɪleɪn/
noun
Definitions
- (organic compound) A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.
Etymology
Suffix from English squalene.
Origin
English
squalene
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dehydrosqualene English
- epoxysqualene English
- perhydrosqualene English
- presqualene English
- squalene English
- squālus Latin