palmitate

[ pal-mi-teyt, pahl-, pah-mi- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of palmitic acid.

palmitate

/ ˈpælmɪˌteɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of palmitic acid

palmitate

/ păl′mĭ-tāt′,päl′-,pä′mĭ- /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmitate¹

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

Example Sentences

A wax obtained from Rhus succedanea was shown by Stahmer to contain palmitic acid and glycerol in the form of glycerol palmitate.

From Project Gutenberg

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

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