/ Dictionary / Index B behenic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: behen'ic ac'id Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a crystalline, saturated fatty acid, CHO, obtained from plant sources, used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics, waxes, and plasticizers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. behenic behest Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language