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单词 palmitic acid
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palmitic acid


noun Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C16H32O2, obtained by hydrolysis from palm oil and natural fats, in which it occurs as the glyceride, and from spermaceti: used in the manufacture of soap.
Also called cetylic acid, hexadecanoic acid.

Origin of palmitic acid

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby palmitic acid

Palmira, Palm Islands, palmistry, palmitate, palmitic, palmitic acid, palmitin, palmitoleic acid, palm leaf, palm off, palm oil
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British Dictionary definitions for palmitic acid

palmitic acid
/ (pælˈmɪtɪk) /

noun

a white crystalline solid that is a saturated fatty acid: used in the manufacture of soap and candles. Formula: (C 15 H 31)COOHSystematic name: hexadecanoic acid

Word Origin for palmitic acid

C19: from French palmitique; see palm ², -ite ², -ic
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for palmitic acid

palmitic acid
[ păl-mĭtĭk, päl-, pä-mĭt- ]

n.

A saturated fatty acid occurring in palm oil and other fats.hexadecanoic acid
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for palmitic acid

palmitic acid
[ păl-mĭtĭk, päl-, pä-mĭt- ]

A saturated fatty acid occurring as combustible white crystals in many natural oils (such as spermaceti and palm oil) and fats. It is used in making soaps. Chemical formula: C16H32O2.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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