my·ris·tic acid (m -r s tk, m -)n. A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)12COOH, occurring in animal and vegetable fats and used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, and flavorings. [Greek muristikos, fragrant, from muron, perfume.] |
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| Noun | 1. | myristic acid - a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats |
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