PALMITATE

Etymology

Noun

palmitate (plural palmitates)

(chemistry) any salt or ester of palmitic acid

Source: Wiktionary


Pal"mi*tate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of palmitic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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