palmitic acid

Noun
  1. A saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products (synset 114997862)
    is a type of: saturated fatty acid - a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats
    substance meronym:
    • meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
    • dairy product - milk and butter and cheese
    same as: hexadecanoic acid

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