palmitic acid 14 COOH)

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palmitic acid (CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH)

[palmit′ik]

Etymology: L, palma

a saturated fatty acid that commonly occurs in animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is a carboxylic acid used in the production of soaps and candles. Also called hexadecanoic acid.

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