Relating to or describing a fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms, commonly found in fish oils and plant waxes.
From 'docosane' + '-oic' suffix (denoting carboxylic acid), creating an adjective to describe the properties of this 22-carbon acid.
Docosanoic acid (also called behenic acid) is abundant in peanut oil and is used to make cosmetics, lubricants, and plastics—it's a great example of how chemistry transforms simple plant products into hundreds of industrial materials.
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