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from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting an acid, a colorless compound, C17H29(OH)6COOH, prepared by the oxidation of linoleic acid with potassium permanganate. It crystallizes in rhombic plates or needles and melts at 203° C. Also called
hexahydroxystearic acid .
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