pristane

English

Etymology

From Latin pristis (“shark”) (as it is obtained primarily from shark liver oil) + -ane.

Noun

pristane (countable and uncountable, plural pristanes)

(organic chemistry) A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

Anagrams

Parentis, painters, pantries, pertains, pinaster, pine tars, repaints, star pine, terapins

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