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Definition of Trikosane

1. n. A hydrocarbon, C₂₃H₄₈, of the methane series, resembling paraffin; - - so called because it has twenty-three atoms of carbon in the molecule.

Medical Definition of Trikosane

1. A hydrocarbon, C23H48, of the methane series, resembling paraffin; so called because it has twenty-three atoms of carbon in the molecule. Origin: Pref. Tri- + Gr. Twenty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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