palmitic acid

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palmitik asit
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One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc
hexadecanoic acid, CH3(CH2)14COOH
a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
hexadecanoic acid
palmitic acid

    Hyphenation

    pal·mi·tic ac·id

    Turkish pronunciation

    pälmîtîk äsıd

    Pronunciation

    /palˈmətək ˈasəd/ /pælˈmɪtɪk ˈæsəd/

    Etymology

    () From French palmite (“pith of the palm tree”) + -ic.
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