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Etymology edit

di- +‎ octadecyl

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dioctadecyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, in combination) Two octadecyl groups in a molecule.
    • 2015 May 20, Changping Gu et al., “Protective role of p120-catenin in maintaining the integrity of adherens and tight junctions in ventilator-induced lung injury”, in Respiratory Research[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      Briefly, liposomes consisting of dimethyl dioctadecyl ammonium bromide and cholesterol (1:1 M ratio) were dried using a Rotavaporator (Brinkman, Westbury, NY), dissolved in 5 % glucose, and sonicated.