palmitic acid

pal·mit·ic acid  (pl-mtk, päl-, pä-mt-)

n.

A fatty acid, C₁₅H₃₁COOH, occurring in many natural oils and fats and used in making soaps.

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[French palmitique, from palmite, pith of the palm tree; see palmitin.]

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palmitic acid [pælˈmɪtɪk]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline solid that is a saturated fatty acid: used in the manufacture of soap and candles. Formula: (C₁₅H₃₁)COOH Systematic name hexadecanoic acid

[from French palmitique; see palm², -ite², -ic]

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palmitic acid  (pl-mtk, päl-, pä-mt-)

A saturated fatty acid occurring as combustible white crystals in many natural oils (such as spermaceti and palm oil) and fats. It is used in making soaps. Chemical formula: C₁₆H₃₂O₂.

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palmitic acid - a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products hexadecanoic acid meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food dairy product - milk and butter and cheese saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats