triacontanol

triacontanol [trahy-uh-kon-tuh-nawl, -nol] Word Origin noun Biochemistry.

1. a long-chain alcohol, CH3(CH2)28CH2OH, occurring in plant waxes and beeswax, that is a plant growth regulator.

Origin of triacontanol 1-(hydroxy)triacontane chemical name + -ol1 Also called melissyl alcohol.