Definitions for palmitic acid
pælˈmɪt ɪk, pɑl-, pɑˈmɪt-palmitic acid

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1. palmitic acid, hexadecanoic acidnoun

   a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products

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1. palmitic acidnoun

   One of the most common saturated fatty acids; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

2. palmitic acidnoun

   hexadecanoic acid, CH(CH)COOH

3. Etymology: From palmite + -ic.

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1. Palmitic acid

   Palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature) is a fatty acid with a 16-carbon chain. It is the most common saturated fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Its chemical formula is CH3(CH2)14COOH, and its C:D (the total number of carbon atoms to the number of carbon-carbon double-bonds) is 16:0. It is a major component of the oil from the fruit of oil palms (palm oil), making up to 44% of total fats. Meats, cheeses, butter, and other dairy products also contain palmitic acid, amounting to 50–60% of total fats. Palmitates are the salts and esters of palmitic acid. The palmitate anion is the observed form of palmitic acid at physiologic pH (7.4).

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1. palmitic acid

   Palmitic acid is a type of saturated fatty acid that is commonly found in both animals and plants. It is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in mammals and has sixteen carbon atoms in its molecular structure, hence its scientific name, hexadecanoic acid. It is often used in the production of soaps, cosmetics, and food additives. Despite being naturally occurring, excessive amounts of palmitic acid have been linked to various health problems like heart disease.

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1. Palmitic acid

   Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is the most common fatty acid found in animals, plants and microorganisms. Its molecular formula is CH3(CH2)14CO2H. As its name indicates, it is a major component of the oil from palm trees, but can also be found in meats, cheeses, butter, and dairy products. Palmitate is a term for the salts and esters of palmitic acid. The palmitate anion is the observed form of palmitic acid at basic pH. Aluminium salts of palmitic acid and naphthenic acid were combined during World War II to produce napalm. The word "napalm" is derived from the words naphthenic acid and palmitic acid.

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1. Palmitic Acid

   A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.

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1. • Saturated Fatty Acid

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of palmitic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of palmitic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of palmitic acid in a Sentence

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   [Palmitic acid] can be confused by the body with bacteria like E.Coli.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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