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
For example, palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid, is derived from the palm tree.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
"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
The researchers used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to separate out the different molecules in the samples, and found that the coating contained biological long-chain fatty acids including palmitic acid and stearic acid.
From Scientific American • Aug. 19, 2011
The first on examination proved to be a mixture of palmitic and stearic acids existing uncombined in the wool oil.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 by Various
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