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palmitic

[ pal-mit-ik, pahl-, pah-mit- ]

/ pælˈmɪt ɪk, pɑl-, pɑˈmɪt- /

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adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from palmitic acid.

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Origin of palmitic

From the French word palmitique, dating back to 1855–60. See palm², -ite¹, -ic

Words nearby palmitic

palmier, Palmira, Palm Islands, palmistry, palmitate, palmitic, palmitic acid, palmitin, palmitoleic acid, palm leaf, palm off

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Example sentences from the Web for palmitic

A wax obtained from Rhus succedanea was shown by Stahmer to contain palmitic acid and glycerol in the form of glycerol palmitate.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme
It is a combination of palmitic acid and a peculiar hydrocarbon, called (after the whale) "cetyl," and easily forms pure crystals.
More Science From an Easy Chair|Sir E. Ray (Edwin Ray) Lankester
In certain lupine seeds, the fatty acids present in the lecithin appear to be palmitic and stearic.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
If hydrochloric acid is added to a solution of the sodium salts, the free palmitic and stearic acids are precipitated.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

Ordinary fats consist principally of derivatives of palmitic and stearic acids.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

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