PALMITIN


Meaning of PALMITIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pal-m ə -t ə n, ' pä-, ' päl-, ' po ̇ -, ' po ̇ l-

Function: noun

Etymology: French palmitine, probably from palmite pith of the palm tree, from Spanish palmito

Date: 1855

: an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid especially : a solid ester found in animal fats

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