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palmitate

American

[pal-mi-tayt, pahl-, pah-mi-] / ˈpæl mɪˌteɪt, ˈpɑl-, ˈpɑ mɪ- /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ester of palmitic acid.

palmitate British

/ ˈpælmɪˌteɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of palmitic acid

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palmitate Scientific

/ păl′mĭ-tāt′,päl′-,pä′mĭ- /

A salt or ester of palmitic acid, containing the group C ₁₆ H ₃₁ O ₂.

Etymology

Origin of palmitate

First recorded in 1870–75; palmit(ic acid) + -ate ²

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palmitate

The vitamin-A-deficient diet had similar composition to the control diet but with no added vitamin A palmitate.

From Nature ● Apr. 4, 2014

Researchers there slathered mice with a retinyl palmitate lotion and then exposed them to different amounts of UV light.

From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2013

As a precaution, pregnant women may want to avoid sunscreens with retinyl palmitate.

From Time ● May 25, 2011

About 40 percent include retinyl palmitate, a type of vitamin A that the group says may hasten the development of skin cancer.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2010

When added to water containing calcium salts the insoluble calcium palmitate and stearate are precipitated.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

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