palmitic

adj

palmitic

adj

Etymology From palm + -ite + -ic. From French palmite (“pith of the palm tree”) (palme+-ite). From Spanish palmito (“heart of palm”) (palma+-ito). From Latin palma (“palm tree”).

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of, pertaining to, or derived from palmitic acid.

Derived terms: palmitate, palmitoleic, palmitoleic acid, palmitone
Related terms: palm

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