saturated fatty acid

1. A fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms;
   Found chiefly in animal fats (synset 114764766)
   is a type of: fatty acid - any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are simple molecules built around a series of carbon atoms linked together in a chain of 12 to 22 carbon atoms
   subtypes:

   • heptadecanoic acid, margaric acid - a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
   • butanoic acid, butyric acid - an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
   • capric acid, decanoic acid - a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats
   • caproic acid, hexanoic acid - a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; smells like goats
   • caprylic acid - a fatty acid having a rancid taste; found in butter and other fats and oils
   • dodecanoic acid, lauric acid - a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
   • myristic acid, tetradecanoic acid - a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
   • hexadecanoic acid, palmitic acid - a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
   • octadecanoic acid, stearic acid - a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats

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