Fatty acid

noun

Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.nounAny of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

Synonyms

fatty alcohol carboxylic acid oleic acid non-esterified fatty acid palmitoleic acid palmitic acid triglyceride glyceride lauric acid paraffinic acid fatty oil butanoic acid

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