palmitic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of palmitic
From the French word palmitique, dating back to 1855–60. See palm 2, -ite 1, -ic
Example Sentences
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Results showed the palmitic acid prompted gene expression changes linked to an increase in inflammation in both microglia and neurons, though microglia had a wider range of affected inflammatory genes.
From Science Daily • Sep. 27, 2023
Myristic and palmitic acid are saturated, while palmitoleic and oleic acids each have one C-C double bond.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Semova and Rawls chemically bonded fluorescent molecules to two common fatty acids, palmitic acid pentanoic acid, and mixed the glowing fats into the egg yolk of embryonic zebrafish.
From Scientific American • Sep. 12, 2012
"The majority of studies support the concept that palmitic acid in palm oil raises LDL cholesterol," Clifton wrote in an editorial that accompanied Tholstrup's study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2011
From the portion of the calcium salts insoluble in alcohol, a fatty acid was obtained with a melting point and composition almost identical with the melting point and composition of palmitic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
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