fatty acids

A form of fatty acid — Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fatty acid
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