Myricin

Translation of "myricin" into Russian

Noun

myricin

мирицин

Myricin is a component of beeswax.

Мирицин является компонентом пчелиного воска.

Noun

A waxy substance found in beeswax and some plant resins, composed mainly of esters of fatty acids and long-chain alcohols.

The chemist analyzed the myricin content in the beeswax to determine its purity.

The ester of myricyl alcohol and cerotic acid isolated from beeswax.

Pure myricin can be split into myricyl alcohol and cerotic acid by hydrolysis.

Adjective

Relating to or containing myricin.

The team compared the myricin concentrations in several wax samples.