palmitic acid
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-004698
A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-004698 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | hexadecanoic acid |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | palmitic acids; rapeseed methyl ester; palmitates; 3-hydroxypalmitic acid |
| Translations | Spanish: ácido palmítico |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-004698",
"term": "palmitic acid",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids.",
"synonyms": [
"hexadecanoic acid"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"palmitic acids",
"rapeseed methyl ester",
"palmitates",
"3-hydroxypalmitic acid"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "ácido palmítico"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/palmitic-acid/"
}
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