palmitic adjective. [pal'mɪtɪk] M19.
[French palmitique, from palme PALM noun¹: see -IC.]
Chemistry. palmitic acid, a solid saturated fatty acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₄COOH, found in palm oil and in many vegetable and animal fats.

■ palmitate ['palmɪteɪt] noun a salt or ester of palmitic acid L19.

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