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Melene
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Melene, n. [Melissic + ethylene.].
An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H60 , of the ethylene series, obtained from beeswax as a white, scaly, crystalline wax; -- called also melissene , and melissylene . [1913 Webster]
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