Chemical Glossary Definition (English)

Wax Defined
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"A mixture of water-repellent substances that form a protective coating on the leaves of plants, the fur of animals, and the feathers of birds, among other things. A principle component of wax is often an ester in which both the acyl and the alkyl portion are characterized by long carbon chains."
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