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from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting an acid, a colorless compound, C17H30O2, prepared by the saponification of elæococca oil which has been exposed to sunlight. It melts at 71° C., is isomeric with elæomargaric and elæoleic acids, and is converted into the latter by heating.
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