palmitoleic acid

[ pal-mi-tl-ee-ik, pal-, pahl-, pahl-, pah-mi-, pah- ]

/ ˈpæl mɪ tlˈi ɪk, ˌpæl-, ˈpɑl-, ˌpɑl-, ˈpɑ mɪ-, ˌpɑ- /

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless, unsaturated fatty acid, C16H30O2, occurring in oils and fats of plants and animals.

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Origin of palmitoleic acid

palmit(ic) + oleic acid

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