a. Chem. Also behenic. [f. BEN + -IC.] Obtained from oil of ben.
1873. Watts, Fownes’ Chem., 695. Benic or Behenic Acid is a white crystalline fat. Ibid. (1879), Dict. Chem., Benic acid, This name has been applied to two different fatty acids … benostearic acid, and … benomargaric acid.
