Where does “hexadecanoic” come from?
hexadecanoic (English) comes from English hexadecane, from English ane.
hexadecanoic (English): Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its...
Ancestry of “hexadecanoic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hexadecane | Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic... |
| 2 | English | ane | — |
Words derived from “hexadecanoic”