a white crystalline solid that is a saturated fatty acid: used in the manufacture of soap and candles. Formula: (C15H31)COOH
Systematic name: hexadecanoic acid
Word origin
C19: from French palmitique; see palm2, -ite2, -ic
palmitic acid in American English
(pælˈmɪtɪk)
a colorless, crystalline fatty acid, CH3(CH2)14COOH, found uncombined in palm oil and as the glyceryl ester in other vegetable and animal fats and oils
Word origin
Fr palmitique: see palm1 & -ite1 & -ic
palmitic acid in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(pælmɪtɪk æsɪd)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Excipients)
Palmitic acid is fatty acid used, for example, in long-acting depot medication.
Fatty acids such as palmitic acid can be used in long-acting preparations.
The medication uses palmitic acid as a long-acting release medium in a depot injection.
Palmitic acid is fatty acid used, for example, in long-acting depot medication.