palmitin
noun
pal·mi·tin ˈpal-mə-tən 
ˈpȯl-
ˈpä-,
ˈpäl-,
ˈpȯ- ˈpȯl- : an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
especially : a solid ester found in animal fats
Word History
Etymology
French palmitine, probably from palmite pith of the palm tree, from Spanish palmito
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
palmitin
noun
pal·mi·tin ˈpal-mət-ən ˈpä(l)m-ət-ən
ˈpä(l)m-ət-ən : the triglyceride C51H98O6 of palmitic acid that occurs as a solid with stearin and olein in animal fats
called also tripalmitin