palmitic acid /pal·mit·ic ac·id/ (pal-mit´ik) a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid found in most fats and oils, particularly associated with stearic acid; one of the most prevalent saturated fatty acids in body lipids.
palmitic acid [pal-mit´ik]
pal·mit·ic acid (p l-m t k, päl-, pä-mt-)n. A saturated fatty acid occurring in palm oil and other fats. Also called hexadecanoic acid. |
palmitic acid [pal-mit´ik]
a saturated fatty acid from animal and vegetable fats.
palmitic acid
a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid from animal and 16-carbon vegetable fats.
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