Meanings
nounmargaric acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₅COOH, that occurs only in very small amounts in natural oils and fats
Synonyms: heptadecanoic acid
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nounA saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₅COOH, that occurs only in very small amounts in natural oils and fats
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nouna colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
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margaric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/margaric%20acid
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