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Definition of Saturated fatty acid
1. Noun. A fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats.
Generic synonyms: Fatty Acid
Specialized synonyms: Heptadecanoic Acid, Margaric Acid, Butanoic Acid, Butyric Acid, Capric Acid, Decanoic Acid, Caproic Acid, Hexanoic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Dodecanoic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Tetradecanoic Acid, Hexadecanoic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Octadecanoic Acid, Stearic Acid
Specialized synonyms: Heptadecanoic Acid, Margaric Acid, Butanoic Acid, Butyric Acid, Capric Acid, Decanoic Acid, Caproic Acid, Hexanoic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Dodecanoic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Tetradecanoic Acid, Hexadecanoic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Octadecanoic Acid, Stearic Acid
Medical Definition of Saturated fatty acid
1. A fatty acid, the carbon chain of which contains no ethylenic or other unsaturated linkages between carbon atoms (e.g., stearic acid and palmitic acid); called saturated because it is incapable of absorbing any more hydrogen. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Saturated Fatty Acid
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