geddic acid
English
Etymology
From
gedda wax
and
-ic
.
Noun
geddic
acid
(
uncountable
)
(
organic chemistry
)
A
carboxylic acid
and
saturated fatty acid
found in
cotton
,
carnauba
,
candelilla
wax
, and
gedda wax
.
Alternative forms
gheddic acid