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pal·mi·tin

(păl′mĭ-tĭn, päl′-, pä′mĭ-)

The triglyceride, C₅₁H₉₈O₆, of palmitic acid, found in palm oil and animal fats and used to manufacture soap. Also called tripalmitin.

[French palmitine, perhaps from palmite, pith of the palm tree, from Portuguese palmito, diminutive of palma, palm, from Latin palma; see palm².]

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palmitin

(ˈpælmɪtɪn)

(Elements & Compounds) the colourless glyceride of palmitic acid, occurring in many natural oils and fats. Formula: (C15H31COO)3C3H5. Also called: tripalmitin

[C19: from French palmitine, probably from palmite pith of the palm tree; see palm²]

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palmitin - an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid

glyceryl ester - an ester of glycerol

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