palmitoylcarnitine

noun

An ester derivative of carnitine involved in the metabolism of fatty acids.

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Meanings

nounpalmitoylcarnitine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn ester derivative of carnitine involved in the metabolism of fatty acids.

Origin

From palmitoyl + carnitine.

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palmitoylcarnitine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylcarnitine

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“palmitoylcarnitine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylcarnitine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palmitoylcarnitine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylcarnitine.

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