fatty acid

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Any of a class of aliphatic acids, especially palmitric, stearic, or oleic acid, consisting of a long hydrocarbon chain ending in a carboxyl group that bonds to glycerol to form a fat.
fatty acid
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024