trimyristin

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noun

An ester with the chemical formula C₄₅H₈₆O₆, a saturated fat which is the triglyceride of myristic acid, found naturally in nutmeg and other vegetable fats and oils.

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Meanings

nountrimyristin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn ester with the chemical formula C₄₅H₈₆O₆, a saturated fat which is the triglyceride of myristic acid, found naturally in nutmeg and other vegetable fats and oils.

Origin

From tri- + myristin.

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

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Chicago

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