Meanings
nounhexadecanoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural hexadecanoic acids)
plural hexadecanoic acids
- countableuncountablechemistryAny aliphatic carboxylic acid that has sixteen carbon atoms, but especially palmitic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
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