noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from palmitin Date: 1857 a waxy crystalline saturated fatty acid C 16 H 32 O 2 occurring free or in the form of esters (as glycerides) in most fats and fatty oils and in several essential oils and waxes
PALMITIC ACID
Meaning of PALMITIC ACID in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012