palmitic acid

pal·mit·ic ac·id

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pal-mit-ik, pahl-, pah-mit- as-id]
- /pælˈmɪt ɪk, pɑl-, pɑˈmɪt- ˈæs ɪd/
- /pælˈmɪtɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pal-mit-ik, pahl-, pah-mit- as-id]
- /pælˈmɪt ɪk, pɑl-, pɑˈmɪt- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of palmitic acid words

noun palmitic acid a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 1 6 H 3 2 O 2 , 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. 1
noun palmitic acid natural fatty acid 1
noun palmitic acid a white crystalline solid that is a saturated fatty acid: used in the manufacture of soap and candles. Formula: (C15H31)COOH 0
noun palmitic acid 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 0
noun palmitic acid Palmitic acid is fatty acid used, for example, in long-acting depot medication. 0

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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