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palmitoleic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unsaturated fatty acid, having 16 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in the adipose tissue of all animals.

Word forms

palmitoleic acid

Etymology

Blend of palmitic + oleic + acid?

Synonyms

hexadecenoic acid

Derived words

palmitoleate
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