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Definition of Melene

1. n. An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C₃₀H₆₀, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax; -- called also melissene, and melissylene.

Medical Definition of Melene

1. An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H60, of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax. Synonym: melissene, and melissylene. Origin: Melissic + ethylene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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