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- noun (Chem.) A palmitate derived from three molecules of palmitic acid.
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- noun chemistry A
palmitate derived from threemolecules ofpalmitic acid .
Etymologies
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tri- + palmitate
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The original fat (glyceryl tripalmitate) has a molecular mass of 806, the final oil product 212.
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