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squalane

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskweɪleɪn/
  • /ˈskwɑːleɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English squalene Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānusder. English -ane English squalane From squalene + -ane.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 角鯊烯 /角鲨烯 (jiǎoshāxī) — hydrocarbon
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鯊烯 /鲨烯 (shāxī) — hydrocarbon
  • Chinese Mandarin: 角鯊烷 /角鲨烷 — hydrocarbon
  • Dutch: squalaan — hydrocarbon
  • Finnish: skvalaani — hydrocarbon