palmitic acid
Skeletal formula for palmitic acid,
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
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Origin
- From being an acid discovered in saponified palm oils. From French palmite ("pith of the palm tree") + -ic. From Latin palma ("palm tree").
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