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palmitic (iou)



palmitic adjective. M19.
[French palmitique, from palme PALM noun1: see -IC.]
Chemistry. palmitic acid, a solid saturated fatty acid, CH3(CH2)14COOH, found in palm oil and in many vegetable and animal fats.
palmitate noun a salt or ester of palmitic acid L19.