palmitin

pal·mi·tin  (plm-tn, päl-, päm-)

n.

The glyceryl ester, C₃H₅(OOC₁₆H₃₁)₃, of palmitic acid, found in palm oil and animal fats and used to manufacture soap. Also called tripalmitin.

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[French palmitine, perhaps from palmite, pith of the palm tree, from Portuguese palmito, diminutive of palma, palm, from Latin palma; see palm².]

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Noun

1.

palmitin - an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid glyceryl ester - an ester of glycerol