'Pentadecylic' definitions:

Definition of 'Pentadecylic'

From: GCIDE
  • Pentadecylic \Pen`ta*decyl"ic\ (p[e^]n`t[.a]*d[-e]*s[i^]l"[i^]k), a. [Penta- + decylic.] (Chem.) Same as Quindecylic. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'pentadecylic'

From: GCIDE
  • Quindecylic \Quin`de*cyl"ic\, n. [L. quindecim fifteen + -yl.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the fatty acid series, containing fifteen atoms of carbon; called also pentadecylic acid. [1913 Webster]